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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638.14, 3,639.36 and 1,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638.14, 3,639.36 and 1,519.12 is: 2,095.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638.14 : 3,639.36 = 1,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638.14/3,639.36 = 1,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638.14x = 3,639.36 × 1,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638.14x = 5,528,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,624.56/2,638.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.65

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