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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,797.14, 4,195.68 and 1,410.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,797.14, 4,195.68 and 1,410.12 is: 2,115.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797.14 : 4,195.68 = 1,410.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797.14/4,195.68 = 1,410.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797.14x = 4,195.68 × 1,410.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797.14x = 5,916,412.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,412.28/2,797.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.16

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