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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,094.08, 3,136.68 and 1,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,094.08, 3,136.68 and 1,702.24 is: 2,549.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,094.08 : 3,136.68 = 1,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,094.08/3,136.68 = 1,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,094.08x = 3,136.68 × 1,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,094.08x = 5,339,382.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,382.16/2,094.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.75

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