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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.94, 5,786.22 and 2,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.94, 5,786.22 and 2,304.56 is: 3,180.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.94 : 5,786.22 = 2,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.94/5,786.22 = 2,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.94x = 5,786.22 × 2,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.94x = 13,334,691.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,691.16/4,192.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.27

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