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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.16, 3,504.08 and 1,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.16, 3,504.08 and 1,519.68 is: 2,279.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.16 : 3,504.08 = 1,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.16/3,504.08 = 1,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.16x = 3,504.08 × 1,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.16x = 5,325,080.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,080.29/2,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.42

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