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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,082.13, 3,121.17 and 1,692.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,082.13, 3,121.17 and 1,692.93 is: 2,537.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082.13 : 3,121.17 = 1,692.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082.13/3,121.17 = 1,692.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082.13x = 3,121.17 × 1,692.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082.13x = 5,283,922.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,922.33/2,082.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.75

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