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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,802.20, 4,199.01 and 1,411.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,802.20, 4,199.01 and 1,411.65 is: 2,115.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802.20 : 4,199.01 = 1,411.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802.20/4,199.01 = 1,411.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802.20x = 4,199.01 × 1,411.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802.20x = 5,927,532.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,532.47/2,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.32

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