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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.44, 5,698.53 and 2,361.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.44, 5,698.53 and 2,361.03 is: 3,258.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.44 : 5,698.53 = 2,361.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.44/5,698.53 = 2,361.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.44x = 5,698.53 × 2,361.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.44x = 13,454,400.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454,400.29/4,129.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.17

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