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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.04, 5,698.89 and 2,361.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.04, 5,698.89 and 2,361.77 is: 3,258.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.04 : 5,698.89 = 2,361.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.04/5,698.89 = 2,361.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.04x = 5,698.89 × 2,361.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.04x = 13,459,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,438.94/4,130.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.91

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