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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.75, 5,359.79 and 1,519.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.75, 5,359.79 and 1,519.75 is: 2,280.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.75 : 5,359.79 = 1,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.75/5,359.79 = 1,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.75x = 5,359.79 × 1,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.75x = 8,145,540.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145,540.85/3,571.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.55

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