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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.66, 5,797.17 and 2,337.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.66, 5,797.17 and 2,337.66 is: 3,226.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.66 : 5,797.17 = 2,337.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.66/5,797.17 = 2,337.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.66x = 5,797.17 × 2,337.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.66x = 13,551,812.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,551,812.42/4,200.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.12

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