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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.23, 5,739.60 and 2,391.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.23, 5,739.60 and 2,391.11 is: 3,299.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.23 : 5,739.60 = 2,391.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.23/5,739.60 = 2,391.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.23x = 5,739.60 × 2,391.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.23x = 13,723,986.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,723,986.26/4,159.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.65

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