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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.84, 5,798.46 and 2,338.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.84, 5,798.46 and 2,338.84 is: 3,227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.84 : 5,798.46 = 2,338.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.84/5,798.46 = 2,338.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.84x = 5,798.46 × 2,338.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.84x = 13,561,670.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,561,670.19/4,201.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.56

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