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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,057.97, 3,093.65 and 1,651.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,057.97, 3,093.65 and 1,651.56 is: 2,482.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,057.97 : 3,093.65 = 1,651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,057.97/3,093.65 = 1,651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,057.97x = 3,093.65 × 1,651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,057.97x = 5,109,340.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,340.34/2,057.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.71

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