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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.65, 5,698.87 and 2,241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.65, 5,698.87 and 2,241.24 is: 3,092.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.65 : 5,698.87 = 2,241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.65/5,698.87 = 2,241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.65x = 5,698.87 × 2,241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.65x = 12,772,535.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772,535.40/4,129.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.89

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