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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.13, 5,785.16 and 2,329.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.13, 5,785.16 and 2,329.13 is: 3,214.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.13 : 5,785.16 = 2,329.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.13/5,785.16 = 2,329.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.13x = 5,785.16 × 2,329.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.13x = 13,474,349.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,349.14/4,192.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.21

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