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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,128.12, 5,696.34 and 2,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,128.12, 5,696.34 and 2,359.20 is: 3,255.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,128.12 : 5,696.34 = 2,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,128.12/5,696.34 = 2,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,128.12x = 5,696.34 × 2,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,128.12x = 13,438,805.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,438,805.33/4,128.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.43

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