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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.56, 5,785.76 and 2,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.56, 5,785.76 and 2,304.12 is: 3,179.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.56 : 5,785.76 = 2,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.56/5,785.76 = 2,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.56x = 5,785.76 × 2,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.56x = 13,331,085.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,085.33/4,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.70

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