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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,057.57, 3,093.03 and 1,651.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,057.57, 3,093.03 and 1,651.15 is: 2,482.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,057.57 : 3,093.03 = 1,651.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,057.57/3,093.03 = 1,651.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,057.57x = 3,093.03 × 1,651.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,057.57x = 5,107,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,041.02/2,057.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.08

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