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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.08, 5,053.55 and 1,519.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.08, 5,053.55 and 1,519.18 is: 2,278.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.08 : 5,053.55 = 1,519.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.08/5,053.55 = 1,519.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.08x = 5,053.55 × 1,519.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.08x = 7,677,231.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677,231.86/3,369.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.73

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