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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.51, 5,785.80 and 2,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.51, 5,785.80 and 2,304.16 is: 3,179.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.51 : 5,785.80 = 2,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.51/5,785.80 = 2,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.51x = 5,785.80 × 2,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.51x = 13,331,389.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,389.59/4,192.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.81

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