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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.41, 5,203.98 and 1,519.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.41, 5,203.98 and 1,519.25 is: 2,279.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.41 : 5,203.98 = 1,519.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.41/5,203.98 = 1,519.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.41x = 5,203.98 × 1,519.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.41x = 7,906,120.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906,120.60/3,468.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.47

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