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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.21, 3,318.34 and 1,519.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.21, 3,318.34 and 1,519.84 is: 2,097.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.21 : 3,318.34 = 1,519.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.21/3,318.34 = 1,519.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.21x = 3,318.34 × 1,519.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.21x = 5,043,345.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,345.87/2,404.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.71

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