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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.63, 5,738.26 and 2,389.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.63, 5,738.26 and 2,389.89 is: 3,297.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.63 : 5,738.26 = 2,389.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.63/5,738.26 = 2,389.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.63x = 5,738.26 × 2,389.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.63x = 13,713,810.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,713,810.19/4,158.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.68

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