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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.07, 5,785.31 and 2,424.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.07, 5,785.31 and 2,424.29 is: 3,345.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.07 : 5,785.31 = 2,424.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.07/5,785.31 = 2,424.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.07x = 5,785.31 × 2,424.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.07x = 14,025,257.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,025,257.06/4,192.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.66

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