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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.92, 5,741.08 and 2,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.92, 5,741.08 and 2,297.52 is: 3,170.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.92 : 5,741.08 = 2,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.92/5,741.08 = 2,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.92x = 5,741.08 × 2,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.92x = 13,190,246.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,190,246.12/4,159.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.79

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