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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.19, 5,794.92 and 2,336.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.19, 5,794.92 and 2,336.19 is: 3,223.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.19 : 5,794.92 = 2,336.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.19/5,794.92 = 2,336.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.19x = 5,794.92 × 2,336.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.19x = 13,538,022.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,538,022.47/4,199.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.96

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