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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.26, 5,698.38 and 2,360.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.26, 5,698.38 and 2,360.85 is: 3,257.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.26 : 5,698.38 = 2,360.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.26/5,698.38 = 2,360.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.26x = 5,698.38 × 2,360.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.26x = 13,453,020.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,020.42/4,129.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.97

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