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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.52, 5,189.19 and 1,511.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.52, 5,189.19 and 1,511.74 is: 2,267.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.52 : 5,189.19 = 1,511.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.52/5,189.19 = 1,511.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.52x = 5,189.19 × 1,511.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.52x = 7,844,706.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,706.09/3,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.57

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