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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,128.60, 5,697.88 and 2,360.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,128.60, 5,697.88 and 2,360.48 is: 3,257.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,128.60 : 5,697.88 = 2,360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,128.60/5,697.88 = 2,360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,128.60x = 5,697.88 × 2,360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,128.60x = 13,449,731.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449,731.78/4,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.70

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