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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.08, 5,738.37 and 2,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.08, 5,738.37 and 2,389.80 is: 3,298.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.08 : 5,738.37 = 2,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.08/5,738.37 = 2,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.08x = 5,738.37 × 2,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.08x = 13,713,556.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,713,556.63/4,158.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.05

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