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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.28, 5,795.28 and 2,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.28, 5,795.28 and 2,336.16 is: 3,224.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.28 : 5,795.28 = 2,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.28/5,795.28 = 2,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.28x = 5,795.28 × 2,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.28x = 13,538,701.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,538,701.32/4,199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.05

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