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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.03, 3,138.01 and 1,701.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.03, 3,138.01 and 1,701.54 is: 2,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.03 : 3,138.01 = 1,701.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.03/3,138.01 = 1,701.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.03x = 3,138.01 × 1,701.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.03x = 5,339,445.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,445.28/2,092.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.28

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