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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.62, 5,698.44 and 2,360.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.62, 5,698.44 and 2,360.76 is: 3,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.62 : 5,698.44 = 2,360.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.62/5,698.44 = 2,360.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.62x = 5,698.44 × 2,360.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.62x = 13,452,649.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,649.21/4,129.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.60

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