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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.25, 5,204.19 and 1,520.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.25, 5,204.19 and 1,520.92 is: 2,282.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.25 : 5,204.19 = 1,520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.25/5,204.19 = 1,520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.25x = 5,204.19 × 1,520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.25x = 7,915,156.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915,156.65/3,468.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.18

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