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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.10, 5,698.20 and 2,360.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.10, 5,698.20 and 2,360.68 is: 3,257.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.10 : 5,698.20 = 2,360.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.10/5,698.20 = 2,360.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.10x = 5,698.20 × 2,360.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.10x = 13,451,626.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,626.78/4,129.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.76

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