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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.50, 5,785.32 and 2,424.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.50, 5,785.32 and 2,424.22 is: 3,345.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.50 : 5,785.32 = 2,424.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.50/5,785.32 = 2,424.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.50x = 5,785.32 × 2,424.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.50x = 14,024,890.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,024,890.79/4,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.23

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