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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.18, 3,723.36 and 1,519.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.18, 3,723.36 and 1,519.22 is: 2,096.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.18 : 3,723.36 = 1,519.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.18/3,723.36 = 1,519.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.18x = 3,723.36 × 1,519.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.18x = 5,656,602.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,602.98/2,698.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.45

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