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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.38, 5,696.90 and 2,360.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.38, 5,696.90 and 2,360.06 is: 3,255.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.38 : 5,696.90 = 2,360.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.38/5,696.90 = 2,360.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.38x = 5,696.90 × 2,360.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.38x = 13,445,025.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,445,025.81/4,129.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.94

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