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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.08, 5,046.84 and 1,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.08, 5,046.84 and 1,519.20 is: 2,277.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.08 : 5,046.84 = 1,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.08/5,046.84 = 1,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.08x = 5,046.84 × 1,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.08x = 7,667,159.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667,159.33/3,367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.09

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