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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.64, 5,699.70 and 2,361.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.64, 5,699.70 and 2,361.87 is: 3,259.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.64 : 5,699.70 = 2,361.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.64/5,699.70 = 2,361.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.64x = 5,699.70 × 2,361.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.64x = 13,461,950.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461,950.44/4,130.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.05

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