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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,135.08, 3,203.28 and 1,520.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,135.08, 3,203.28 and 1,520.02 is: 2,280.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135.08 : 3,203.28 = 1,520.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135.08/3,203.28 = 1,520.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135.08x = 3,203.28 × 1,520.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135.08x = 4,869,049.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,049.67/2,135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.50

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