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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.19, 5,785.20 and 2,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.19, 5,785.20 and 2,303.90 is: 3,179.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.19 : 5,785.20 = 2,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.19/5,785.20 = 2,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.19x = 5,785.20 × 2,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.19x = 13,328,493.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,328,493.35/4,192.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.37

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