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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.95, 5,785.92 and 2,424.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.95, 5,785.92 and 2,424.66 is: 3,345.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.95 : 5,785.92 = 2,424.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.95/5,785.92 = 2,424.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.95x = 5,785.92 × 2,424.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.95x = 14,028,888.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,028,888.79/4,192.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.83

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