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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.04, 5,698.26 and 2,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.04, 5,698.26 and 2,361.20 is: 3,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.04 : 5,698.26 = 2,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.04/5,698.26 = 2,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.04x = 5,698.26 × 2,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.04x = 13,454,731.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454,731.51/4,129.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.56

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