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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.22, 5,785.36 and 2,303.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.22, 5,785.36 and 2,303.92 is: 3,179.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.22 : 5,785.36 = 2,303.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.22/5,785.36 = 2,303.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.22x = 5,785.36 × 2,303.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.22x = 13,329,006.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,006.61/4,192.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.46

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