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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191, 5,784.12 and 2,422.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191, 5,784.12 and 2,422.32 is: 3,343.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191 : 5,784.12 = 2,422.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191/5,784.12 = 2,422.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191x = 5,784.12 × 2,422.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191x = 14,010,989.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,010,989.56/4,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.11

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