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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.04, 4,070.36 and 1,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.04, 4,070.36 and 1,415.40 is: 2,123.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.04 : 4,070.36 = 1,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.04/4,070.36 = 1,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.04x = 4,070.36 × 1,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.04x = 5,761,187.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,187.54/2,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.52

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