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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.98, 3,156.30 and 1,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.98, 3,156.30 and 1,520.22 is: 2,279.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.98 : 3,156.30 = 1,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.98/3,156.30 = 1,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.98x = 3,156.30 × 1,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.98x = 4,798,270.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,270.39/2,104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.49

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