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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.51, 4,562.80 and 2,519.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.51, 4,562.80 and 2,519.19 is: 3,476.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.51 : 4,562.80 = 2,519.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.51/4,562.80 = 2,519.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.51x = 4,562.80 × 2,519.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.51x = 11,494,560.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,494,560.13/3,306.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.34

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