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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.26, 5,739.57 and 2,390.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.26, 5,739.57 and 2,390.85 is: 3,299.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.26 : 5,739.57 = 2,390.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.26/5,739.57 = 2,390.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.26x = 5,739.57 × 2,390.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.26x = 13,722,450.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,722,450.93/4,159.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.25

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