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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.87, 5,697.82 and 2,360.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.87, 5,697.82 and 2,360.22 is: 3,256.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.87 : 5,697.82 = 2,360.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.87/5,697.82 = 2,360.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.87x = 5,697.82 × 2,360.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.87x = 13,448,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,108.72/4,129.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.30

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