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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.96, 5,698.87 and 2,452.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.96, 5,698.87 and 2,452.43 is: 3,383.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.96 : 5,698.87 = 2,452.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.96/5,698.87 = 2,452.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.96x = 5,698.87 × 2,452.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.96x = 13,976,079.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,976,079.75/4,130.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.25

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