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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.56, 5,699.82 and 2,361.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.56, 5,699.82 and 2,361.88 is: 3,259.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.56 : 5,699.82 = 2,361.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.56/5,699.82 = 2,361.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.56x = 5,699.82 × 2,361.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.56x = 13,462,290.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462,290.86/4,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.19

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