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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.68, 5,738.24 and 2,389.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.68, 5,738.24 and 2,389.03 is: 3,296.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.68 : 5,738.24 = 2,389.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.68/5,738.24 = 2,389.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.68x = 5,738.24 × 2,389.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.68x = 13,708,819.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,708,819.13/4,158.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.44

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