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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.22, 5,792.56 and 2,519.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.22, 5,792.56 and 2,519.09 is: 3,475.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.22 : 5,792.56 = 2,519.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.22/5,792.56 = 2,519.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.22x = 5,792.56 × 2,519.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.22x = 14,591,979.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,591,979.97/4,198.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.75

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