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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.02, 5,699.10 and 2,361.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.02, 5,699.10 and 2,361.18 is: 3,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.02 : 5,699.10 = 2,361.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.02/5,699.10 = 2,361.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.02x = 5,699.10 × 2,361.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.02x = 13,456,600.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,600.94/4,129.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.03

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