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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.58, 5,785.83 and 2,304.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.58, 5,785.83 and 2,304.34 is: 3,180.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.58 : 5,785.83 = 2,304.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.58/5,785.83 = 2,304.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.58x = 5,785.83 × 2,304.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.58x = 13,332,505.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,505.04/4,192.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.02

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