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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.45, 5,698.59 and 2,241.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.45, 5,698.59 and 2,241.03 is: 3,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.45 : 5,698.59 = 2,241.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.45/5,698.59 = 2,241.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.45x = 5,698.59 × 2,241.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.45x = 12,770,724.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,724.11/4,129.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.60

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