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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.62, 5,785.82 and 2,304.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.62, 5,785.82 and 2,304.17 is: 3,179.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.62 : 5,785.82 = 2,304.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.62/5,785.82 = 2,304.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.62x = 5,785.82 × 2,304.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.62x = 13,331,512.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,512.87/4,192.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.76

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