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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.56, 5,784.36 and 2,423.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.56, 5,784.36 and 2,423.16 is: 3,343.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.56 : 5,784.36 = 2,423.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.56/5,784.36 = 2,423.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.56x = 5,784.36 × 2,423.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.56x = 14,016,429.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016,429.78/4,191.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.96

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