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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.94, 5,740.73 and 2,391.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.94, 5,740.73 and 2,391.54 is: 3,300.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.94 : 5,740.73 = 2,391.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.94/5,740.73 = 2,391.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.94x = 5,740.73 × 2,391.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.94x = 13,729,173.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,173.47/4,159.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.33

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