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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.72, 3,723.19 and 1,519.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.72, 3,723.19 and 1,519.01 is: 2,096.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.72 : 3,723.19 = 1,519.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.72/3,723.19 = 1,519.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.72x = 3,723.19 × 1,519.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.72x = 5,655,562.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,562.84/2,697.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.42

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