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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.73, 5,738.19 and 2,390.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.73, 5,738.19 and 2,390.00 is: 3,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.73 : 5,738.19 = 2,390.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.73/5,738.19 = 2,390.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.73x = 5,738.19 × 2,390.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.73x = 13,714,249.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714,249.89/4,158.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.70

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