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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.50, 5,740.13 and 2,391.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.50, 5,740.13 and 2,391.21 is: 3,299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.50 : 5,740.13 = 2,391.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.50/5,740.13 = 2,391.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.50x = 5,740.13 × 2,391.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.50x = 13,725,844.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,725,844.30/4,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.88

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