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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.30, 5,738.16 and 2,666.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.30, 5,738.16 and 2,666.94 is: 3,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.30 : 5,738.16 = 2,666.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.30/5,738.16 = 2,666.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.30x = 5,738.16 × 2,666.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.30x = 15,303,328.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,303,328.43/4,159.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.30

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