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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.16, 5,698.14 and 2,360.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.16, 5,698.14 and 2,360.66 is: 3,257.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.16 : 5,698.14 = 2,360.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.16/5,698.14 = 2,360.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.16x = 5,698.14 × 2,360.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.16x = 13,451,342.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,342.68/4,129.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.65

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