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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.94, 3,142.29 and 1,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.94, 3,142.29 and 1,357.16 is: 2,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.94 : 3,142.29 = 1,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.94/3,142.29 = 1,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.94x = 3,142.29 × 1,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.94x = 4,264,579.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,579.67/2,092.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.60

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