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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.90, 5,741.63 and 2,392.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.90, 5,741.63 and 2,392.53 is: 3,302.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.90 : 5,741.63 = 2,392.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.90/5,741.63 = 2,392.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.90x = 5,741.63 × 2,392.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.90x = 13,737,022.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,022.02/4,159.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.25

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