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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.08, 5,737.68 and 2,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.08, 5,737.68 and 2,295.08 is: 3,166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.08 : 5,737.68 = 2,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.08/5,737.68 = 2,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.08x = 5,737.68 × 2,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.08x = 13,168,434.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,168,434.61/4,158.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.95

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