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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.60, 5,219.10 and 1,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.60, 5,219.10 and 1,531.40 is: 2,297.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.60 : 5,219.10 = 1,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.60/5,219.10 = 1,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.60x = 5,219.10 × 1,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.60x = 7,992,529.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,529.74/3,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.63

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