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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.26, 5,976.16 and 1,519.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.26, 5,976.16 and 1,519.33 is: 2,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.26 : 5,976.16 = 1,519.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.26/5,976.16 = 1,519.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.26x = 5,976.16 × 1,519.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.26x = 9,079,760.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,760.19/3,984.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.91

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