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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.16, 5,794.86 and 2,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.16, 5,794.86 and 2,336.20 is: 3,223.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.16 : 5,794.86 = 2,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.16/5,794.86 = 2,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.16x = 5,794.86 × 2,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.16x = 13,537,951.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,537,951.93/4,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.97

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