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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.14, 5,785.66 and 2,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.14, 5,785.66 and 2,400.28 is: 3,312.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.14 : 5,785.66 = 2,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.14/5,785.66 = 2,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.14x = 5,785.66 × 2,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.14x = 13,887,203.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887,203.98/4,192.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.68

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