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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.37, 5,202.27 and 1,519.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.37, 5,202.27 and 1,519.32 is: 2,279.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.37 : 5,202.27 = 1,519.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.37/5,202.27 = 1,519.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.37x = 5,202.27 × 1,519.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.37x = 7,903,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,912.86/3,467.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.51

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