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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.68, 5,785.57 and 2,304.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.68, 5,785.57 and 2,304.23 is: 3,179.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.68 : 5,785.57 = 2,304.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.68/5,785.57 = 2,304.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.68x = 5,785.57 × 2,304.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.68x = 13,331,283.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,283.96/4,192.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.66

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