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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.24, 5,785.27 and 2,303.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.24, 5,785.27 and 2,303.94 is: 3,179.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.24 : 5,785.27 = 2,303.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.24/5,785.27 = 2,303.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.24x = 5,785.27 × 2,303.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.24x = 13,328,914.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,328,914.96/4,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.43

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