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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.24, 5,788.17 and 2,515.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.24, 5,788.17 and 2,515.92 is: 3,472.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.24 : 5,788.17 = 2,515.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.24/5,788.17 = 2,515.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.24x = 5,788.17 × 2,515.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.24x = 14,562,572.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,562,572.67/4,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.04

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