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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.51, 3,136.37 and 1,723.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.51, 3,136.37 and 1,723.58 is: 2,585.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.51 : 3,136.37 = 1,723.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.51/3,136.37 = 1,723.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.51x = 3,136.37 × 1,723.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.51x = 5,405,784.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,784.60/2,090.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.87

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