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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.73, 5,738.25 and 2,389.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.73, 5,738.25 and 2,389.30 is: 3,297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.73 : 5,738.25 = 2,389.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.73/5,738.25 = 2,389.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.73x = 5,738.25 × 2,389.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.73x = 13,710,400.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,710,400.73/4,157.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.57

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