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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.52, 3,593.26 and 1,519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.52, 3,593.26 and 1,519.36 is: 2,275.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.52 : 3,593.26 = 1,519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.52/3,593.26 = 1,519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.52x = 3,593.26 × 1,519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.52x = 5,459,448.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,448.43/2,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.22

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