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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.88, 4,067.50 and 1,415.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.88, 4,067.50 and 1,415.26 is: 2,121.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.88 : 4,067.50 = 1,415.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.88/4,067.50 = 1,415.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.88x = 4,067.50 × 1,415.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.88x = 5,756,570.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,570.05/2,712.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.94

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