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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.15, 3,136.47 and 1,631.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.15, 3,136.47 and 1,631.97 is: 2,446.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.15 : 3,136.47 = 1,631.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.15/3,136.47 = 1,631.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.15x = 3,136.47 × 1,631.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.15x = 5,118,636.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,636.83/2,092.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.59

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