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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.13, 5,785.09 and 2,423.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.13, 5,785.09 and 2,423.70 is: 3,344.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.13 : 5,785.09 = 2,423.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.13/5,785.09 = 2,423.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.13x = 5,785.09 × 2,423.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.13x = 14,021,316.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,021,316.57/4,192.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.67

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