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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,370.50, 3,551.85 and 1,673.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,370.50, 3,551.85 and 1,673.78 is: 2,507.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,370.50 : 3,551.85 = 1,673.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,370.50/3,551.85 = 1,673.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,370.50x = 3,551.85 × 1,673.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,370.50x = 5,945,024.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,024.37/2,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.93

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