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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.12, 4,212.30 and 1,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.12, 4,212.30 and 1,419.20 is: 2,127.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.12 : 4,212.30 = 1,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.12/4,212.30 = 1,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.12x = 4,212.30 × 1,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.12x = 5,978,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,096.16/2,810.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.35

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