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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.30, 5,785.69 and 2,513.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.30, 5,785.69 and 2,513.77 is: 3,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.30 : 5,785.69 = 2,513.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.30/5,785.69 = 2,513.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.30x = 5,785.69 × 2,513.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.30x = 14,543,893.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543,893.95/4,192.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.20

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