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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.08, 5,696.66 and 2,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.08, 5,696.66 and 2,449.20 is: 3,379.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.08 : 5,696.66 = 2,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.08/5,696.66 = 2,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.08x = 5,696.66 × 2,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.08x = 13,952,259.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,952,259.67/4,129.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.02

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