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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.39, 5,699.84 and 2,241.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.39, 5,699.84 and 2,241.98 is: 3,093.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.39 : 5,699.84 = 2,241.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.39/5,699.84 = 2,241.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.39x = 5,699.84 × 2,241.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.39x = 12,778,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778,904.39/4,130.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.87

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