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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,801.32, 4,204.58 and 1,415.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,801.32, 4,204.58 and 1,415.64 is: 2,124.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801.32 : 4,204.58 = 1,415.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801.32/4,204.58 = 1,415.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801.32x = 4,204.58 × 1,415.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801.32x = 5,952,143.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,143.53/2,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.76

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