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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.29, 5,785.86 and 2,514.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.29, 5,785.86 and 2,514.61 is: 3,470.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.29 : 5,785.86 = 2,514.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.29/5,785.86 = 2,514.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.29x = 5,785.86 × 2,514.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.29x = 14,549,181.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,549,181.41/4,192.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.46

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