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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.16, 5,784.90 and 2,303.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.16, 5,784.90 and 2,303.88 is: 3,179.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.16 : 5,784.90 = 2,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.16/5,784.90 = 2,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.16x = 5,784.90 × 2,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.16x = 13,327,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,693.72/4,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.19

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