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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.08, 5,740.25 and 3,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.08, 5,740.25 and 3,972.24 is: 5,482.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.08 : 5,740.25 = 3,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.08/5,740.25 = 3,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.08x = 5,740.25 × 3,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.08x = 22,801,630.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,801,630.80/4,159.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.37

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