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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.18, 5,053.88 and 1,519.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.18, 5,053.88 and 1,519.86 is: 2,280.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.18 : 5,053.88 = 1,519.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.18/5,053.88 = 1,519.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.18x = 5,053.88 × 1,519.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.18x = 7,681,204.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,681,204.26/3,368.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.52

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