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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.94, 5,203.74 and 1,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.94, 5,203.74 and 1,519.68 is: 2,280.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.94 : 5,203.74 = 1,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.94/5,203.74 = 1,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.94x = 5,203.74 × 1,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.94x = 7,908,019.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908,019.60/3,467.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.32

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