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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511.95, 3,467.93 and 1,673.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511.95, 3,467.93 and 1,673.82 is: 2,310.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511.95 : 3,467.93 = 1,673.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511.95/3,467.93 = 1,673.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511.95x = 3,467.93 × 1,673.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511.95x = 5,804,682.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,682.22/2,511.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.83

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