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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159, 5,739.42 and 2,296.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159, 5,739.42 and 2,296.12 is: 3,168.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159 : 5,739.42 = 2,296.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159/5,739.42 = 2,296.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159x = 5,739.42 × 2,296.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159x = 13,178,397.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,178,397.05/4,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.65

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