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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714.24, 3,745.59 and 1,519.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714.24, 3,745.59 and 1,519.15 is: 2,096.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.24 : 3,745.59 = 1,519.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.24/3,745.59 = 1,519.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.24x = 3,745.59 × 1,519.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.24x = 5,690,113.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,113.05/2,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.40

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