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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.34, 5,797.85 and 2,338.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.34, 5,797.85 and 2,338.34 is: 3,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.34 : 5,797.85 = 2,338.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.34/5,797.85 = 2,338.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.34x = 5,797.85 × 2,338.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.34x = 13,557,303.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,303.89/4,201.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.90

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