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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.05, 5,739.71 and 2,390.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.05, 5,739.71 and 2,390.82 is: 3,299.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.05 : 5,739.71 = 2,390.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.05/5,739.71 = 2,390.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.05x = 5,739.71 × 2,390.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.05x = 13,722,601.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,722,601.51/4,159.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.46

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