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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.29, 5,785.70 and 2,423.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.29, 5,785.70 and 2,423.93 is: 3,345.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.29 : 5,785.70 = 2,423.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.29/5,785.70 = 2,423.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.29x = 5,785.70 × 2,423.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.29x = 14,024,090.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,024,090.75/4,192.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.21

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