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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.14, 5,696.42 and 2,360.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.14, 5,696.42 and 2,360.10 is: 3,255.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.14 : 5,696.42 = 2,360.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.14/5,696.42 = 2,360.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.14x = 5,696.42 × 2,360.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.14x = 13,444,120.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444,120.84/4,129.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.91

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