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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.14, 5,698.80 and 2,361.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.14, 5,698.80 and 2,361.36 is: 3,258.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.14 : 5,698.80 = 2,361.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.14/5,698.80 = 2,361.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.14x = 5,698.80 × 2,361.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.14x = 13,456,918.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,918.37/4,130.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.22

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