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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.80, 5,793.96 and 2,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.80, 5,793.96 and 2,335.44 is: 3,222.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.80 : 5,793.96 = 2,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.80/5,793.96 = 2,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.80x = 5,793.96 × 2,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.80x = 13,531,445.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,531,445.94/4,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.69

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