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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.70, 5,785.58 and 2,424.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.70, 5,785.58 and 2,424.41 is: 3,345.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.70 : 5,785.58 = 2,424.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.70/5,785.58 = 2,424.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.70x = 5,785.58 × 2,424.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.70x = 14,026,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,026,576.96/4,192.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.48

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