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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.91, 5,699.45 and 2,361.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.91, 5,699.45 and 2,361.51 is: 3,258.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.91 : 5,699.45 = 2,361.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.91/5,699.45 = 2,361.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.91x = 5,699.45 × 2,361.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.91x = 13,459,296.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,296.36/4,129.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.98

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