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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.10, 5,698.04 and 2,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.10, 5,698.04 and 2,240.60 is: 3,091.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.10 : 5,698.04 = 2,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.10/5,698.04 = 2,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.10x = 5,698.04 × 2,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.10x = 12,767,028.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,767,028.42/4,129.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.96

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