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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.20, 5,572.21 and 2,336.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.20, 5,572.21 and 2,336.99 is: 3,224.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.20 : 5,572.21 = 2,336.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.20/5,572.21 = 2,336.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.20x = 5,572.21 × 2,336.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.20x = 13,022,187.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,022,187.36/4,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.75

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