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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.41, 5,698.40 and 2,336.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.41, 5,698.40 and 2,336.97 is: 3,224.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.41 : 5,698.40 = 2,336.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.41/5,698.40 = 2,336.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.41x = 5,698.40 × 2,336.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.41x = 13,316,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,978.16/4,129.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.91

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