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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.42, 5,784.23 and 2,303.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.42, 5,784.23 and 2,303.09 is: 3,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.42 : 5,784.23 = 2,303.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.42/5,784.23 = 2,303.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.42x = 5,784.23 × 2,303.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.42x = 13,321,579.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321,579.11/4,191.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.30

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