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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.12, 4,075.92 and 1,419.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.12, 4,075.92 and 1,419.12 is: 2,130.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.12 : 4,075.92 = 1,419.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.12/4,075.92 = 1,419.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.12x = 4,075.92 × 1,419.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.12x = 5,784,219.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,219.59/2,715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.37

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