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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.06, 5,699.87 and 2,361.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.06, 5,699.87 and 2,361.32 is: 3,258.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.06 : 5,699.87 = 2,361.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.06/5,699.87 = 2,361.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.06x = 5,699.87 × 2,361.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.06x = 13,459,176.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,176.72/4,130.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.84

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