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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,135.70, 3,200.31 and 1,364.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,135.70, 3,200.31 and 1,364.58 is: 2,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135.70 : 3,200.31 = 1,364.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135.70/3,200.31 = 1,364.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135.70x = 3,200.31 × 1,364.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135.70x = 4,367,079.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,079.02/2,135.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.80

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