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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.24, 5,739.99 and 2,391.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.24, 5,739.99 and 2,391.74 is: 3,299.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.24 : 5,739.99 = 2,391.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.24/5,739.99 = 2,391.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.24x = 5,739.99 × 2,391.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.24x = 13,728,563.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,728,563.68/4,160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.95

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