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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.43, 5,784.01 and 2,328.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.43, 5,784.01 and 2,328.55 is: 3,213.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.43 : 5,784.01 = 2,328.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.43/5,784.01 = 2,328.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.43x = 5,784.01 × 2,328.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.43x = 13,468,356.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,468,356.49/4,191.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.31

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