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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.02, 3,716.12 and 1,631.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.02, 3,716.12 and 1,631.03 is: 2,249.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.02 : 3,716.12 = 1,631.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.02/3,716.12 = 1,631.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.02x = 3,716.12 × 1,631.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.02x = 6,061,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,088.70/2,694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.83

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