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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.64, 5,798.28 and 2,338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.64, 5,798.28 and 2,338.64 is: 3,227.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.64 : 5,798.28 = 2,338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.64/5,798.28 = 2,338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.64x = 5,798.28 × 2,338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.64x = 13,560,089.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560,089.54/4,201.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.33

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