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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.14, 5,739.96 and 2,391.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.14, 5,739.96 and 2,391.32 is: 3,300.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.14 : 5,739.96 = 2,391.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.14/5,739.96 = 2,391.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.14x = 5,739.96 × 2,391.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.14x = 13,726,081.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726,081.15/4,159.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.22

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