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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.97, 3,723.32 and 1,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.97, 3,723.32 and 1,519.12 is: 2,096.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.97 : 3,723.32 = 1,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.97/3,723.32 = 1,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.97x = 3,723.32 × 1,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.97x = 5,656,169.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,169.88/2,697.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.45

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