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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.24, 5,200.80 and 1,519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.24, 5,200.80 and 1,519.36 is: 2,279.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.24 : 5,200.80 = 1,519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.24/5,200.80 = 1,519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.24x = 5,200.80 × 1,519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.24x = 7,901,887.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,887.49/3,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.67

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