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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.18, 5,043.28 and 1,512.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.18, 5,043.28 and 1,512.95 is: 2,269.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.18 : 5,043.28 = 1,512.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.18/5,043.28 = 1,512.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.18x = 5,043.28 × 1,512.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.18x = 7,630,239.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,239.30/3,362.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.43

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