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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638.44, 3,641.21 and 1,519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638.44, 3,641.21 and 1,519.36 is: 2,096.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638.44 : 3,641.21 = 1,519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638.44/3,641.21 = 1,519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638.44x = 3,641.21 × 1,519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638.44x = 5,532,297.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,297.82/2,638.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.81

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