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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.36, 5,699.61 and 2,361.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.36, 5,699.61 and 2,361.71 is: 3,259.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.36 : 5,699.61 = 2,361.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.36/5,699.61 = 2,361.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.36x = 5,699.61 × 2,361.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.36x = 13,460,825.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,460,825.93/4,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.00

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