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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.35, 5,698.52 and 2,361

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.35, 5,698.52 and 2,361 is: 3,258.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.35 : 5,698.52 = 2,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.35/5,698.52 = 2,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.35x = 5,698.52 × 2,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.35x = 13,454,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454,193.92/4,129.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.19

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