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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.50, 5,699.01 and 2,361.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.50, 5,699.01 and 2,361.06 is: 3,258.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.50 : 5,699.01 = 2,361.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.50/5,699.01 = 2,361.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.50x = 5,699.01 × 2,361.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.50x = 13,455,704.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,704.55/4,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.43

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