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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.80, 5,738.64 and 2,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.80, 5,738.64 and 2,295.68 is: 3,167.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.80 : 5,738.64 = 2,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.80/5,738.64 = 2,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.80x = 5,738.64 × 2,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.80x = 13,174,081.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,174,081.08/4,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.76

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