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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051.38, 3,090.92 and 1,694.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051.38, 3,090.92 and 1,694.17 is: 2,552.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051.38 : 3,090.92 = 1,694.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051.38/3,090.92 = 1,694.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051.38x = 3,090.92 × 1,694.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051.38x = 5,236,535.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,535.47/2,051.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.69

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