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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638.25, 3,640.51 and 1,519.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638.25, 3,640.51 and 1,519.28 is: 2,096.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638.25 : 3,640.51 = 1,519.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638.25/3,640.51 = 1,519.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638.25x = 3,640.51 × 1,519.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638.25x = 5,530,954.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,954.03/2,638.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.45

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