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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.26, 5,187.06 and 1,509.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.26, 5,187.06 and 1,509.19 is: 2,262.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.26 : 5,187.06 = 1,509.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.26/5,187.06 = 1,509.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.26x = 5,187.06 × 1,509.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.26x = 7,828,246.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828,246.11/3,459.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.98

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