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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.59, 5,799.59 and 2,339.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.59, 5,799.59 and 2,339.59 is: 3,228.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.59 : 5,799.59 = 2,339.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.59/5,799.59 = 2,339.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.59x = 5,799.59 × 2,339.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.59x = 13,568,662.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,662.77/4,202.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.64

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