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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,086.08, 3,123.72 and 1,651.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,086.08, 3,123.72 and 1,651.92 is: 2,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,086.08 : 3,123.72 = 1,651.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,086.08/3,123.72 = 1,651.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,086.08x = 3,123.72 × 1,651.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,086.08x = 5,160,135.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,135.54/2,086.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.60

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