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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.29, 3,944.21 and 1,519.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.29, 3,944.21 and 1,519.95 is: 2,280.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.29 : 3,944.21 = 1,519.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.29/3,944.21 = 1,519.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.29x = 3,944.21 × 1,519.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.29x = 5,995,001.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,001.99/2,629.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.08

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