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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.55, 3,724.01 and 1,519.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.55, 3,724.01 and 1,519.55 is: 2,096.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.55 : 3,724.01 = 1,519.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.55/3,724.01 = 1,519.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.55x = 3,724.01 × 1,519.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.55x = 5,658,811.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,811.80/2,698.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.98

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