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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.22, 4,745.84 and 1,519.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.22, 4,745.84 and 1,519.89 is: 2,280.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.22 : 4,745.84 = 1,519.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.22/4,745.84 = 1,519.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.22x = 4,745.84 × 1,519.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.22x = 7,213,134.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213,134.83/3,163.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.32

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