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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.92, 5,798.88 and 2,338.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.92, 5,798.88 and 2,338.88 is: 3,227.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.92 : 5,798.88 = 2,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.92/5,798.88 = 2,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.92x = 5,798.88 × 2,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.92x = 13,562,884.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562,884.45/4,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.78

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