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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638.37, 3,640.83 and 1,519.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638.37, 3,640.83 and 1,519.07 is: 2,096.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638.37 : 3,640.83 = 1,519.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638.37/3,640.83 = 1,519.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638.37x = 3,640.83 × 1,519.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638.37x = 5,530,651.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,651.73/2,638.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.24

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