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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.08, 5,697.90 and 2,360.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.08, 5,697.90 and 2,360.46 is: 3,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.08 : 5,697.90 = 2,360.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.08/5,697.90 = 2,360.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.08x = 5,697.90 × 2,360.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.08x = 13,449,665.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449,665.03/4,129.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.30

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