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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,132.80, 3,196.20 and 1,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,132.80, 3,196.20 and 1,350.88 is: 2,024.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132.80 : 3,196.20 = 1,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132.80/3,196.20 = 1,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132.80x = 3,196.20 × 1,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132.80x = 4,317,682.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,682.66/2,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.42

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