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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.72, 5,745.36 and 3,038.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.72, 5,745.36 and 3,038.86 is: 4,197.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.72 : 5,745.36 = 3,038.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.72/5,745.36 = 3,038.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.72x = 5,745.36 × 3,038.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.72x = 17,459,344.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,459,344.69/4,159.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.24

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