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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.44, 5,739.60 and 2,390.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.44, 5,739.60 and 2,390.70 is: 3,298.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.44 : 5,739.60 = 2,390.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.44/5,739.60 = 2,390.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.44x = 5,739.60 × 2,390.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.44x = 13,721,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,721,661.72/4,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.92

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