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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.20, 5,698.24 and 2,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.20, 5,698.24 and 2,360.80 is: 3,257.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.20 : 5,698.24 = 2,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.20/5,698.24 = 2,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.20x = 5,698.24 × 2,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.20x = 13,452,404.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,404.99/4,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.87

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