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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.22, 3,723.67 and 1,519.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.22, 3,723.67 and 1,519.37 is: 2,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.22 : 3,723.67 = 1,519.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.22/3,723.67 = 1,519.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.22x = 3,723.67 × 1,519.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.22x = 5,657,632.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,632.49/2,698.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.80

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