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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.39, 5,055.09 and 1,519.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.39, 5,055.09 and 1,519.98 is: 2,280.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.39 : 5,055.09 = 1,519.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.39/5,055.09 = 1,519.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.39x = 5,055.09 × 1,519.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.39x = 7,683,635.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,635.70/3,369.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.42

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