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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.16, 4,037 and 1,394.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.16, 4,037 and 1,394.54 is: 2,091.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.16 : 4,037 = 1,394.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.16/4,037 = 1,394.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.16x = 4,037 × 1,394.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.16x = 5,629,757.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,757.98/2,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.17

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