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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.44, 5,699.91 and 2,362.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.44, 5,699.91 and 2,362.03 is: 3,259.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.44 : 5,699.91 = 2,362.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.44/5,699.91 = 2,362.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.44x = 5,699.91 × 2,362.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.44x = 13,463,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,358.42/4,130.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.55

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