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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.32, 5,785.42 and 2,423.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.32, 5,785.42 and 2,423.94 is: 3,345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.32 : 5,785.42 = 2,423.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.32/5,785.42 = 2,423.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.32x = 5,785.42 × 2,423.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.32x = 14,023,510.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,023,510.95/4,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.05

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