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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.02, 3,157.65 and 1,694.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.02, 3,157.65 and 1,694.16 is: 2,542.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.02 : 3,157.65 = 1,694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.02/3,157.65 = 1,694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.02x = 3,157.65 × 1,694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.02x = 5,349,564.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,564.32/2,104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.54

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