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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.24, 5,794.92 and 3,251.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.24, 5,794.92 and 3,251.28 is: 4,488.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.24 : 5,794.92 = 3,251.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.24/5,794.92 = 3,251.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.24x = 5,794.92 × 3,251.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.24x = 18,840,907.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,840,907.50/4,197.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.88

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