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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.17, 5,785.26 and 2,303.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.17, 5,785.26 and 2,303.70 is: 3,179.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.17 : 5,785.26 = 2,303.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.17/5,785.26 = 2,303.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.17x = 5,785.26 × 2,303.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.17x = 13,327,503.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,503.46/4,192.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.14

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