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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.50, 5,049.54 and 1,519.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.50, 5,049.54 and 1,519.97 is: 2,277.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.50 : 5,049.54 = 1,519.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.50/5,049.54 = 1,519.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.50x = 5,049.54 × 1,519.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.50x = 7,675,116.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675,116.47/3,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.82

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