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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714.69, 3,746.02 and 1,519.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714.69, 3,746.02 and 1,519.61 is: 2,096.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.69 : 3,746.02 = 1,519.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.69/3,746.02 = 1,519.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.69x = 3,746.02 × 1,519.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.69x = 5,692,495.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,495.12/2,714.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.92

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