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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.60, 3,852.47 and 1,673.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.60, 3,852.47 and 1,673.71 is: 2,309.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.60 : 3,852.47 = 1,673.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.60/3,852.47 = 1,673.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.60x = 3,852.47 × 1,673.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.60x = 6,447,889.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,889.93/2,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.75

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