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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.37, 5,785.58 and 2,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.37, 5,785.58 and 2,304 is: 3,179.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.37 : 5,785.58 = 2,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.37/5,785.58 = 2,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.37x = 5,785.58 × 2,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.37x = 13,329,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,976.32/4,192.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.58

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