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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.07, 4,219.55 and 1,391.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.07, 4,219.55 and 1,391.28 is: 2,085.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.07 : 4,219.55 = 1,391.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.07/4,219.55 = 1,391.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.07x = 4,219.55 × 1,391.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.07x = 5,870,568.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,568.57/2,815.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.41

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