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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.17, 3,131.37 and 1,813.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.17, 3,131.37 and 1,813.15 is: 2,716.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.17 : 3,131.37 = 1,813.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.17/3,131.37 = 1,813.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.17x = 3,131.37 × 1,813.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.17x = 5,677,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,643.52/2,090.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.35

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