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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.52, 5,791.92 and 2,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.52, 5,791.92 and 2,334.52 is: 3,221.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.52 : 5,791.92 = 2,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.52/5,791.92 = 2,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.52x = 5,791.92 × 2,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.52x = 13,521,353.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,521,353.08/4,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.27

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