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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.14, 5,738.58 and 2,390.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.14, 5,738.58 and 2,390.32 is: 3,298.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.14 : 5,738.58 = 2,390.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.14/5,738.58 = 2,390.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.14x = 5,738.58 × 2,390.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.14x = 13,717,001.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,717,001.90/4,158.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.83

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