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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.13, 5,738.23 and 2,389.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.13, 5,738.23 and 2,389.62 is: 3,297.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.13 : 5,738.23 = 2,389.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.13/5,738.23 = 2,389.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.13x = 5,738.23 × 2,389.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.13x = 13,712,183.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,712,183.20/4,158.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.68

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