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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.16, 5,792.88 and 2,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.16, 5,792.88 and 2,519.92 is: 3,477.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.16 : 5,792.88 = 2,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.16/5,792.88 = 2,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.16x = 5,792.88 × 2,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.16x = 14,597,594.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,597,594.17/4,197.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.97

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