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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.28, 5,699.52 and 2,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.28, 5,699.52 and 2,361.60 is: 3,258.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.28 : 5,699.52 = 2,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.28/5,699.52 = 2,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.28x = 5,699.52 × 2,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.28x = 13,459,986.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,986.43/4,130.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.86

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