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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.52, 3,921.29 and 1,519.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.52, 3,921.29 and 1,519.55 is: 2,275.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.52 : 3,921.29 = 1,519.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.52/3,921.29 = 1,519.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.52x = 3,921.29 × 1,519.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.52x = 5,958,609.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,609.82/2,618.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.56

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