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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.93, 5,402.27 and 1,519.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.93, 5,402.27 and 1,519.82 is: 2,280.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.93 : 5,402.27 = 1,519.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.93/5,402.27 = 1,519.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.93x = 5,402.27 × 1,519.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.93x = 8,210,454.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,454.78/3,600.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.09

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