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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.02, 5,739.40 and 2,296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.02, 5,739.40 and 2,296.02 is: 3,168.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.02 : 5,739.40 = 2,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.02/5,739.40 = 2,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.02x = 5,739.40 × 2,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.02x = 13,177,777.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,177,777.19/4,159.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.48

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