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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.60, 4,076.88 and 2,134.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.60, 4,076.88 and 2,134.38 is: 3,204.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.60 : 4,076.88 = 2,134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.60/4,076.88 = 2,134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.60x = 4,076.88 × 2,134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.60x = 8,701,611.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701,611.13/2,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.31

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