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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.30, 5,739.09 and 2,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.30, 5,739.09 and 2,566.40 is: 3,540.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.30 : 5,739.09 = 2,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.30/5,739.09 = 2,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.30x = 5,739.09 × 2,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.30x = 14,728,800.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728,800.58/4,160.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.32

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