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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.80, 5,699.04 and 2,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.80, 5,699.04 and 2,241.32 is: 3,092.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.80 : 5,699.04 = 2,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.80/5,699.04 = 2,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.80x = 5,699.04 × 2,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.80x = 12,773,343.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,773,343.84/4,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.97

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