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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134.49, 3,196.40 and 1,352.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134.49, 3,196.40 and 1,352.15 is: 2,024.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134.49 : 3,196.40 = 1,352.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134.49/3,196.40 = 1,352.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134.49x = 3,196.40 × 1,352.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134.49x = 4,321,989.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,989.52/2,134.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.83

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