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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.84, 5,795.44 and 2,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.84, 5,795.44 and 2,336.80 is: 3,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.84 : 5,795.44 = 2,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.84/5,795.44 = 2,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.84x = 5,795.44 × 2,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.84x = 13,542,784.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,542,784.19/4,199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.60

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