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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.16, 5,790.24 and 2,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.16, 5,790.24 and 2,333.04 is: 3,219.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.16 : 5,790.24 = 2,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.16/5,790.24 = 2,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.16x = 5,790.24 × 2,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.16x = 13,508,861.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,508,861.53/4,196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.34

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