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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.13, 5,739.66 and 2,296.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.13, 5,739.66 and 2,296.13 is: 3,168.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.13 : 5,739.66 = 2,296.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.13/5,739.66 = 2,296.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.13x = 5,739.66 × 2,296.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.13x = 13,178,976.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,178,976.82/4,159.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.69

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