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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.20, 5,435.50 and 1,519.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.20, 5,435.50 and 1,519.03 is: 2,276.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.20 : 5,435.50 = 1,519.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.20/5,435.50 = 1,519.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.20x = 5,435.50 × 1,519.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.20x = 8,256,670.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256,670.18/3,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.95

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