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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.96, 5,798.82 and 2,339.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.96, 5,798.82 and 2,339.08 is: 3,227.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.96 : 5,798.82 = 2,339.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.96/5,798.82 = 2,339.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.96x = 5,798.82 × 2,339.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.96x = 13,563,903.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,563,903.89/4,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.99

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