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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.09, 5,740.70 and 2,391.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.09, 5,740.70 and 2,391.27 is: 3,300.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.09 : 5,740.70 = 2,391.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.09/5,740.70 = 2,391.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.09x = 5,740.70 × 2,391.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.09x = 13,727,540.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727,540.96/4,159.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.61

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