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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.56, 5,796.96 and 2,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.56, 5,796.96 and 2,337.56 is: 3,225.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.56 : 5,796.96 = 2,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.56/5,796.96 = 2,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.56x = 5,796.96 × 2,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.56x = 13,550,741.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550,741.82/4,200.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.94

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