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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.61, 4,076.16 and 1,401.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.61, 4,076.16 and 1,401.36 is: 2,103.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.61 : 4,076.16 = 1,401.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.61/4,076.16 = 1,401.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.61x = 4,076.16 × 1,401.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.61x = 5,712,167.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,167.58/2,715.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.46

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