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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.13, 3,512.93 and 1,694.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.13, 3,512.93 and 1,694.21 is: 2,339.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.13 : 3,512.93 = 1,694.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.13/3,512.93 = 1,694.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.13x = 3,512.93 × 1,694.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.13x = 5,951,632.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,632.66/2,544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.36

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