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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.19, 5,787.63 and 2,917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.19, 5,787.63 and 2,917.92 is: 4,028.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.19 : 5,787.63 = 2,917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.19/5,787.63 = 2,917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.19x = 5,787.63 × 2,917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.19x = 16,887,836.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,887,836.67/4,192.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.41

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