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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,320.04, 3,200.01 and 1,535.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,320.04, 3,200.01 and 1,535.15 is: 2,117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,320.04 : 3,200.01 = 1,535.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,320.04/3,200.01 = 1,535.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,320.04x = 3,200.01 × 1,535.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,320.04x = 4,912,497.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,497.59/2,320.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.42

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