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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.68, 5,739.02 and 2,390.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.68, 5,739.02 and 2,390.45 is: 3,298.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.68 : 5,739.02 = 2,390.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.68/5,739.02 = 2,390.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.68x = 5,739.02 × 2,390.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.68x = 13,718,799.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718,799.71/4,158.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.84

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