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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.85, 5,775.03 and 2,392.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.85, 5,775.03 and 2,392.30 is: 3,301.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.85 : 5,775.03 = 2,392.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.85/5,775.03 = 2,392.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.85x = 5,775.03 × 2,392.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.85x = 13,815,618.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,618.62/4,184.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.34

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