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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.30, 3,136.71 and 1,632.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.30, 3,136.71 and 1,632.12 is: 2,446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.30 : 3,136.71 = 1,632.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.30/3,136.71 = 1,632.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.30x = 3,136.71 × 1,632.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.30x = 5,119,487.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,487.13/2,092.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.82

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