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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,120.04, 3,175.20 and 1,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,120.04, 3,175.20 and 1,025.16 is: 1,535.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120.04 : 3,175.20 = 1,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120.04/3,175.20 = 1,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120.04x = 3,175.20 × 1,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120.04x = 3,255,088.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,088.03/2,120.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.39

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