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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.56, 5,785.74 and 2,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.56, 5,785.74 and 2,424.16 is: 3,345.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.56 : 5,785.74 = 2,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.56/5,785.74 = 2,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.56x = 5,785.74 × 2,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.56x = 14,025,559.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,025,559.48/4,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.34

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