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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.26, 5,784.86 and 2,424.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.26, 5,784.86 and 2,424.42 is: 3,345.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.26 : 5,784.86 = 2,424.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.26/5,784.86 = 2,424.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.26x = 5,784.86 × 2,424.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.26x = 14,024,930.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,024,930.28/4,192.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.43

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