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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.92, 5,793.36 and 2,519.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.92, 5,793.36 and 2,519.84 is: 3,477.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.92 : 5,793.36 = 2,519.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.92/5,793.36 = 2,519.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.92x = 5,793.36 × 2,519.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.92x = 14,598,340.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,598,340.26/4,197.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.52

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