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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.96, 3,317.16 and 1,519.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.96, 3,317.16 and 1,519.23 is: 2,095.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.96 : 3,317.16 = 1,519.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.96/3,317.16 = 1,519.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.96x = 3,317.16 × 1,519.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.96x = 5,039,528.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,528.99/2,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.47

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