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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.31, 5,697.05 and 2,359.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.31, 5,697.05 and 2,359.66 is: 3,255.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.31 : 5,697.05 = 2,359.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.31/5,697.05 = 2,359.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.31x = 5,697.05 × 2,359.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.31x = 13,443,074.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,443,074.96/4,129.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.53

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