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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.68, 5,055.10 and 1,520.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.68, 5,055.10 and 1,520.76 is: 2,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.68 : 5,055.10 = 1,520.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.68/5,055.10 = 1,520.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.68x = 5,055.10 × 1,520.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.68x = 7,687,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,593.88/3,369.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.40

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