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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.24, 5,697.51 and 2,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.24, 5,697.51 and 2,361.44 is: 3,258.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.24 : 5,697.51 = 2,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.24/5,697.51 = 2,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.24x = 5,697.51 × 2,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.24x = 13,454,328.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454,328.01/4,129.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.31

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