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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,128.74, 5,696.82 and 2,360.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,128.74, 5,696.82 and 2,360.94 is: 3,257.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,128.74 : 5,696.82 = 2,360.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,128.74/5,696.82 = 2,360.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,128.74x = 5,696.82 × 2,360.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,128.74x = 13,449,850.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449,850.21/4,128.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.62

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