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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.80, 5,799.76 and 2,339.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.80, 5,799.76 and 2,339.76 is: 3,228.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.80 : 5,799.76 = 2,339.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.80/5,799.76 = 2,339.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.80x = 5,799.76 × 2,339.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.80x = 13,570,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,570,046.46/4,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.81

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