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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.62, 5,784.33 and 2,328.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.62, 5,784.33 and 2,328.50 is: 3,213.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.62 : 5,784.33 = 2,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.62/5,784.33 = 2,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.62x = 5,784.33 × 2,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.62x = 13,468,812.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,468,812.41/4,191.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.27

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