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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.48, 5,785.27 and 2,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.48, 5,785.27 and 2,303.96 is: 3,179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.48 : 5,785.27 = 2,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.48/5,785.27 = 2,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.48x = 5,785.27 × 2,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.48x = 13,329,030.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,030.67/4,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.27

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