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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.11, 4,071.29 and 1,326.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.11, 4,071.29 and 1,326.37 is: 1,988.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.11 : 4,071.29 = 1,326.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.11/4,071.29 = 1,326.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.11x = 4,071.29 × 1,326.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.11x = 5,400,030.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,030.05/2,715.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.88

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