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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.15, 4,102.79 and 1,419.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.15, 4,102.79 and 1,419.59 is: 2,127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.15 : 4,102.79 = 1,419.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.15/4,102.79 = 1,419.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.15x = 4,102.79 × 1,419.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.15x = 5,824,267.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,267.72/2,737.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.86

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