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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.82, 5,785.75 and 2,424.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.82, 5,785.75 and 2,424.54 is: 3,345.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.82 : 5,785.75 = 2,424.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.82/5,785.75 = 2,424.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.82x = 5,785.75 × 2,424.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.82x = 14,027,753.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,027,753.38/4,192.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.66

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