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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.09, 5,797.52 and 2,338.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.09, 5,797.52 and 2,338.09 is: 3,226.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.09 : 5,797.52 = 2,338.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.09/5,797.52 = 2,338.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.09x = 5,797.52 × 2,338.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.09x = 13,555,123.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,123.54/4,201.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.57

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