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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.92, 5,786.19 and 2,424.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.92, 5,786.19 and 2,424.42 is: 3,345.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.92 : 5,786.19 = 2,424.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.92/5,786.19 = 2,424.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.92x = 5,786.19 × 2,424.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.92x = 14,028,154.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,028,154.76/4,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.68

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