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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.25, 5,202.69 and 1,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.25, 5,202.69 and 1,519.92 is: 2,280.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.25 : 5,202.69 = 1,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.25/5,202.69 = 1,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.25x = 5,202.69 × 1,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.25x = 7,907,672.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907,672.58/3,467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.68

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