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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.98, 5,201.70 and 1,519.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.98, 5,201.70 and 1,519.54 is: 2,280.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.98 : 5,201.70 = 1,519.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.98/5,201.70 = 1,519.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.98x = 5,201.70 × 1,519.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.98x = 7,904,191.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904,191.22/3,465.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.51

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