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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.34, 4,530.00 and 1,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.34, 4,530.00 and 1,459.52 is: 2,189.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.34 : 4,530.00 = 1,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.34/4,530.00 = 1,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.34x = 4,530.00 × 1,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.34x = 6,611,618.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,618.30/3,019.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.76

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