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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.72, 3,640.14 and 1,519.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.72, 3,640.14 and 1,519.02 is: 2,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.72 : 3,640.14 = 1,519.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.72/3,640.14 = 1,519.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.72x = 3,640.14 × 1,519.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.72x = 5,529,445.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,445.46/2,637.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.30

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