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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.20, 5,739.28 and 2,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.20, 5,739.28 and 2,296.08 is: 3,168.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.20 : 5,739.28 = 2,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.20/5,739.28 = 2,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.20x = 5,739.28 × 2,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.20x = 13,177,846.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,177,846.02/4,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.36

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