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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638.59, 3,641.13 and 1,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638.59, 3,641.13 and 1,519.56 is: 2,096.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638.59 : 3,641.13 = 1,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638.59/3,641.13 = 1,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638.59x = 3,641.13 × 1,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638.59x = 5,532,915.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,915.50/2,638.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.92

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