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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.16, 5,792.34 and 2,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.16, 5,792.34 and 2,334.16 is: 3,221.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.16 : 5,792.34 = 2,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.16/5,792.34 = 2,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.16x = 5,792.34 × 2,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.16x = 13,520,248.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,520,248.33/4,197.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.28

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