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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.08, 5,792.88 and 2,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.08, 5,792.88 and 2,519.52 is: 3,476.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.08 : 5,792.88 = 2,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.08/5,792.88 = 2,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.08x = 5,792.88 × 2,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.08x = 14,595,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,595,277.02/4,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.66

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