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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.08, 3,723.45 and 1,519.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.08, 3,723.45 and 1,519.53 is: 2,097.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.08 : 3,723.45 = 1,519.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.08/3,723.45 = 1,519.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.08x = 3,723.45 × 1,519.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.08x = 5,657,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,893.98/2,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.01

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