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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638.24, 3,640.93 and 1,519.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638.24, 3,640.93 and 1,519.15 is: 2,096.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638.24 : 3,640.93 = 1,519.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638.24/3,640.93 = 1,519.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638.24x = 3,640.93 × 1,519.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638.24x = 5,531,118.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,118.81/2,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.52

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