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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.46, 5,738.10 and 2,390.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.46, 5,738.10 and 2,390.42 is: 3,297.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.46 : 5,738.10 = 2,390.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.46/5,738.10 = 2,390.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.46x = 5,738.10 × 2,390.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.46x = 13,716,469.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,469.00/4,159.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.66

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