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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.33, 5,699.85 and 2,241.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.33, 5,699.85 and 2,241.90 is: 3,093.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.33 : 5,699.85 = 2,241.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.33/5,699.85 = 2,241.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.33x = 5,699.85 × 2,241.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.33x = 12,778,493.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778,493.72/4,130.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.82

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