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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,128.77, 5,698.01 and 2,360.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,128.77, 5,698.01 and 2,360.48 is: 3,257.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,128.77 : 5,698.01 = 2,360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,128.77/5,698.01 = 2,360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,128.77x = 5,698.01 × 2,360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,128.77x = 13,450,016.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,450,016.06/4,128.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.63

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