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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.13, 3,591.29 and 1,673.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.13, 3,591.29 and 1,673.33 is: 2,309.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.13 : 3,591.29 = 1,673.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.13/3,591.29 = 1,673.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.13x = 3,591.29 × 1,673.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.13x = 6,009,404.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,404.93/2,602.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.42

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