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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.32, 5,791.20 and 2,428.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.32, 5,791.20 and 2,428.82 is: 3,351.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.32 : 5,791.20 = 2,428.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.32/5,791.20 = 2,428.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.32x = 5,791.20 × 2,428.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.32x = 14,065,782.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065,782.38/4,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.13

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