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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.44, 5,794.08 and 2,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.44, 5,794.08 and 2,335.44 is: 3,223.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.44 : 5,794.08 = 2,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.44/5,794.08 = 2,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.44x = 5,794.08 × 2,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.44x = 13,531,726.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,531,726.20/4,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.04

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