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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,323.38, 3,477.87 and 1,673.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,323.38, 3,477.87 and 1,673.94 is: 2,505.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323.38 : 3,477.87 = 1,673.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323.38/3,477.87 = 1,673.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323.38x = 3,477.87 × 1,673.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323.38x = 5,821,745.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,745.71/2,323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.72

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