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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.12, 5,794.86 and 2,336.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.12, 5,794.86 and 2,336.12 is: 3,223.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.12 : 5,794.86 = 2,336.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.12/5,794.86 = 2,336.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.12x = 5,794.86 × 2,336.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.12x = 13,537,488.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,537,488.34/4,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.89

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