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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.13, 3,132.51 and 1,571.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.13, 3,132.51 and 1,571.84 is: 2,352.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.13 : 3,132.51 = 1,571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.13/3,132.51 = 1,571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.13x = 3,132.51 × 1,571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.13x = 4,923,794.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,794.71/2,093.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.36

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