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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.04, 5,738.52 and 2,389.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.04, 5,738.52 and 2,389.72 is: 3,298.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.04 : 5,738.52 = 2,389.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.04/5,738.52 = 2,389.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.04x = 5,738.52 × 2,389.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.04x = 13,713,456.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,713,456.01/4,158.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.06

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