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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.28, 3,506.49 and 1,519.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.28, 3,506.49 and 1,519.16 is: 2,277.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.28 : 3,506.49 = 1,519.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.28/3,506.49 = 1,519.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.28x = 3,506.49 × 1,519.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.28x = 5,326,901.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,901.82/2,339.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.15

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