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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.10, 3,133.70 and 1,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.10, 3,133.70 and 1,682.16 is: 2,524.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.10 : 3,133.70 = 1,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.10/3,133.70 = 1,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.10x = 3,133.70 × 1,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.10x = 5,271,384.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,384.79/2,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.49

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