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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.12, 5,784.49 and 2,423.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.12, 5,784.49 and 2,423.39 is: 3,343.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.12 : 5,784.49 = 2,423.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.12/5,784.49 = 2,423.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.12x = 5,784.49 × 2,423.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.12x = 14,018,075.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,018,075.22/4,192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.91

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