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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136.10, 3,201.15 and 1,698.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136.10, 3,201.15 and 1,698.10 is: 2,544.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136.10 : 3,201.15 = 1,698.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136.10/3,201.15 = 1,698.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136.10x = 3,201.15 × 1,698.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136.10x = 5,435,872.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,872.82/2,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.77

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