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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.28, 5,697.28 and 2,360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.28, 5,697.28 and 2,360.96 is: 3,257.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.28 : 5,697.28 = 2,360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.28/5,697.28 = 2,360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.28x = 5,697.28 × 2,360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.28x = 13,451,050.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,050.19/4,129.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.48

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