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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.32, 5,699.85 and 2,241.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.32, 5,699.85 and 2,241.91 is: 3,093.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.32 : 5,699.85 = 2,241.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.32/5,699.85 = 2,241.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.32x = 5,699.85 × 2,241.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.32x = 12,778,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778,529.98/4,130.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.83

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