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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.88, 5,699.04 and 2,241.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.88, 5,699.04 and 2,241.42 is: 3,093.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.88 : 5,699.04 = 2,241.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.88/5,699.04 = 2,241.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.88x = 5,699.04 × 2,241.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.88x = 12,773,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,773,942.24/4,129.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.05

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