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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.33, 5,785.44 and 2,303.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.33, 5,785.44 and 2,303.62 is: 3,179.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.33 : 5,785.44 = 2,303.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.33/5,785.44 = 2,303.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.33x = 5,785.44 × 2,303.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.33x = 13,327,455.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,455.29/4,192.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.01

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