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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.30, 5,698.42 and 2,360.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.30, 5,698.42 and 2,360.65 is: 3,256.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.30 : 5,698.42 = 2,360.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.30/5,698.42 = 2,360.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.30x = 5,698.42 × 2,360.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.30x = 13,451,975.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,975.17/4,130.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.90

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