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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.62, 5,094.05 and 1,520.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.62, 5,094.05 and 1,520.51 is: 2,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.62 : 5,094.05 = 1,520.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.62/5,094.05 = 1,520.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.62x = 5,094.05 × 1,520.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.62x = 7,745,520.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,520.89/3,394.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.70

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