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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.24, 5,786.56 and 2,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.24, 5,786.56 and 2,330.24 is: 3,215.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.24 : 5,786.56 = 2,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.24/5,786.56 = 2,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.24x = 5,786.56 × 2,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.24x = 13,484,073.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484,073.57/4,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.67

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