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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.61, 5,698.85 and 2,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.61, 5,698.85 and 2,361.24 is: 3,258.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.61 : 5,698.85 = 2,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.61/5,698.85 = 2,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.61x = 5,698.85 × 2,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.61x = 13,456,340.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,340.77/4,129.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.51

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