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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,135.09, 3,202.94 and 1,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,135.09, 3,202.94 and 1,038.56 is: 1,557.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135.09 : 3,202.94 = 1,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135.09/3,202.94 = 1,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135.09x = 3,202.94 × 1,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135.09x = 3,326,431.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,431.95/2,135.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.98

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