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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.39, 5,738.55 and 2,295.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.39, 5,738.55 and 2,295.39 is: 3,167.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.39 : 5,738.55 = 2,295.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.39/5,738.55 = 2,295.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.39x = 5,738.55 × 2,295.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.39x = 13,172,210.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,172,210.28/4,158.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.62

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