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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.80, 5,795.82 and 2,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.80, 5,795.82 and 2,336.80 is: 3,224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.80 : 5,795.82 = 2,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.80/5,795.82 = 2,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.80x = 5,795.82 × 2,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.80x = 13,543,672.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543,672.18/4,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.84

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