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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.92, 4,533.23 and 1,792.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.92, 4,533.23 and 1,792.83 is: 2,474.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.92 : 4,533.23 = 1,792.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.92/4,533.23 = 1,792.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.92x = 4,533.23 × 1,792.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.92x = 8,127,310.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127,310.74/3,284.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.13

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