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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714.82, 3,746.35 and 1,519.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714.82, 3,746.35 and 1,519.76 is: 2,097.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.82 : 3,746.35 = 1,519.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.82/3,746.35 = 1,519.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.82x = 3,746.35 × 1,519.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.82x = 5,693,564.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,564.14/2,714.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.22

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