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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,800.96, 4,204.26 and 1,415.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,800.96, 4,204.26 and 1,415.32 is: 2,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,800.96 : 4,204.26 = 1,415.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,800.96/4,204.26 = 1,415.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,800.96x = 4,204.26 × 1,415.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,800.96x = 5,950,373.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,373.26/2,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.40

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