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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.18, 5,054.34 and 1,520.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.18, 5,054.34 and 1,520.25 is: 2,280.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.18 : 5,054.34 = 1,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.18/5,054.34 = 1,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.18x = 5,054.34 × 1,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.18x = 7,683,860.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,860.39/3,369.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.63

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