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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.43, 5,740.04 and 2,296.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.43, 5,740.04 and 2,296.43 is: 3,169.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.43 : 5,740.04 = 2,296.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.43/5,740.04 = 2,296.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.43x = 5,740.04 × 2,296.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.43x = 13,181,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,181,600.06/4,159.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.09

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