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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.42, 5,698.55 and 2,241.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.42, 5,698.55 and 2,241.07 is: 3,092.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.42 : 5,698.55 = 2,241.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.42/5,698.55 = 2,241.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.42x = 5,698.55 × 2,241.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.42x = 12,770,840.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,840.80/4,129.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.65

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