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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.59, 5,737.43 and 2,389.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.59, 5,737.43 and 2,389.06 is: 3,296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.59 : 5,737.43 = 2,389.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.59/5,737.43 = 2,389.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.59x = 5,737.43 × 2,389.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.59x = 13,707,064.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,064.52/4,157.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.88

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