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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.32, 5,797.86 and 2,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.32, 5,797.86 and 2,338.32 is: 3,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.32 : 5,797.86 = 2,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.32/5,797.86 = 2,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.32x = 5,797.86 × 2,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.32x = 13,557,252.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,252.00/4,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.90

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