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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.17, 5,739.57 and 2,390.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.17, 5,739.57 and 2,390.76 is: 3,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.17 : 5,739.57 = 2,390.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.17/5,739.57 = 2,390.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.17x = 5,739.57 × 2,390.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.17x = 13,721,934.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,721,934.37/4,159.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.20

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