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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.96, 3,319.36 and 1,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.96, 3,319.36 and 1,520.20 is: 2,098.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.96 : 3,319.36 = 1,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.96/3,319.36 = 1,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.96x = 3,319.36 × 1,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.96x = 5,046,091.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,091.07/2,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.20

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