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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.24, 5,775.60 and 2,392.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.24, 5,775.60 and 2,392.86 is: 3,302.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.24 : 5,775.60 = 2,392.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.24/5,775.60 = 2,392.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.24x = 5,775.60 × 2,392.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.24x = 13,820,202.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,820,202.22/4,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.13

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