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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.13, 5,698.10 and 2,240.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.13, 5,698.10 and 2,240.63 is: 3,092.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.13 : 5,698.10 = 2,240.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.13/5,698.10 = 2,240.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.13x = 5,698.10 × 2,240.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.13x = 12,767,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,767,319.68/4,129.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.01

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