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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.24, 4,255.36 and 1,520.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.24, 4,255.36 and 1,520.06 is: 2,281.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.24 : 4,255.36 = 1,520.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.24/4,255.36 = 1,520.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.24x = 4,255.36 × 1,520.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.24x = 6,468,402.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,402.52/2,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.43

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