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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.64, 5,790.48 and 2,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.64, 5,790.48 and 2,333.60 is: 3,219.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.64 : 5,790.48 = 2,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.64/5,790.48 = 2,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.64x = 5,790.48 × 2,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.64x = 13,512,664.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,512,664.13/4,196.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.88

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