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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.33, 5,785.48 and 2,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.33, 5,785.48 and 2,304.10 is: 3,179.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.33 : 5,785.48 = 2,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.33/5,785.48 = 2,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.33x = 5,785.48 × 2,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.33x = 13,330,324.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,330,324.47/4,192.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.69

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