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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.86, 5,786.28 and 2,304.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.86, 5,786.28 and 2,304.66 is: 3,180.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.86 : 5,786.28 = 2,304.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.86/5,786.28 = 2,304.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.86x = 5,786.28 × 2,304.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.86x = 13,335,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,408.06/4,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.50

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