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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.20, 5,698.74 and 2,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.20, 5,698.74 and 2,361.52 is: 3,258.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.20 : 5,698.74 = 2,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.20/5,698.74 = 2,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.20x = 5,698.74 × 2,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.20x = 13,457,688.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,457,688.48/4,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.36

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