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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.11, 5,785.09 and 2,303.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.11, 5,785.09 and 2,303.81 is: 3,179.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.11 : 5,785.09 = 2,303.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.11/5,785.09 = 2,303.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.11x = 5,785.09 × 2,303.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.11x = 13,327,748.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,748.19/4,192.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.25

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