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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.70, 5,204.67 and 1,520.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.70, 5,204.67 and 1,520.65 is: 2,281.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.70 : 5,204.67 = 1,520.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.70/5,204.67 = 1,520.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.70x = 5,204.67 × 1,520.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.70x = 7,914,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,914,481.44/3,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.69

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