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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.30, 5,740.58 and 3,211.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.30, 5,740.58 and 3,211.97 is: 4,434.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.30 : 5,740.58 = 3,211.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.30/5,740.58 = 3,211.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.30x = 5,740.58 × 3,211.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.30x = 18,438,570.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,438,570.74/4,158.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.16

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