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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.22, 5,739.50 and 2,390.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.22, 5,739.50 and 2,390.39 is: 3,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.22 : 5,739.50 = 2,390.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.22/5,739.50 = 2,390.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.22x = 5,739.50 × 2,390.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.22x = 13,719,631.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,719,631.45/4,158.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.40

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