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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.34, 5,698.29 and 2,361.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.34, 5,698.29 and 2,361.14 is: 3,258.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.34 : 5,698.29 = 2,361.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.34/5,698.29 = 2,361.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.34x = 5,698.29 × 2,361.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.34x = 13,454,460.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454,460.45/4,129.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.26

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