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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.94, 5,796.15 and 2,336.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.94, 5,796.15 and 2,336.94 is: 3,225.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.94 : 5,796.15 = 2,336.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.94/5,796.15 = 2,336.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.94x = 5,796.15 × 2,336.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.94x = 13,545,254.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,545,254.78/4,199.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.11

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