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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.32, 3,852.08 and 1,673.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.32, 3,852.08 and 1,673.43 is: 2,309.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.32 : 3,852.08 = 1,673.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.32/3,852.08 = 1,673.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.32x = 3,852.08 × 1,673.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.32x = 6,446,186.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,186.23/2,791.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.37

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