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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.29, 5,202.42 and 1,520.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.29, 5,202.42 and 1,520.49 is: 2,280.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.29 : 5,202.42 = 1,520.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.29/5,202.42 = 1,520.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.29x = 5,202.42 × 1,520.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.29x = 7,910,227.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,227.59/3,468.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.73

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