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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.88, 5,792.58 and 3,363.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.88, 5,792.58 and 3,363.12 is: 4,641.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.88 : 5,792.58 = 3,363.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.88/5,792.58 = 3,363.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.88x = 5,792.58 × 3,363.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.88x = 19,481,141.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,481,141.65/4,196.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.82

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