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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.45, 5,774.59 and 2,392.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.45, 5,774.59 and 2,392.31 is: 3,301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.45 : 5,774.59 = 2,392.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.45/5,774.59 = 2,392.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.45x = 5,774.59 × 2,392.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.45x = 13,814,609.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,814,609.40/4,184.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.42

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