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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.20, 5,702.40 and 2,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.20, 5,702.40 and 2,341.20 is: 3,514.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.20 : 5,702.40 = 2,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.20/5,702.40 = 2,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.20x = 5,702.40 × 2,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.20x = 13,350,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350,458.88/3,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.02

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