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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.84, 5,799.84 and 2,339.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.84, 5,799.84 and 2,339.84 is: 3,228.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.84 : 5,799.84 = 2,339.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.84/5,799.84 = 2,339.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.84x = 5,799.84 × 2,339.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.84x = 13,570,697.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,570,697.63/4,202.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.94

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