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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.06, 5,785.03 and 2,303.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.06, 5,785.03 and 2,303.77 is: 3,179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.06 : 5,785.03 = 2,303.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.06/5,785.03 = 2,303.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.06x = 5,785.03 × 2,303.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.06x = 13,327,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,378.56/4,192.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.20

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