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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.48, 5,740.00 and 2,271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.48, 5,740.00 and 2,271.08 is: 3,134.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.48 : 5,740.00 = 2,271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.48/5,740.00 = 2,271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.48x = 5,740.00 × 2,271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.48x = 13,035,959.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035,959.14/4,159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.04

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