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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.05, 5,698.48 and 2,360.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.05, 5,698.48 and 2,360.31 is: 3,257.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.05 : 5,698.48 = 2,360.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.05/5,698.48 = 2,360.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.05x = 5,698.48 × 2,360.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.05x = 13,450,179.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,450,179.33/4,129.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.45

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