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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.84, 3,852.20 and 1,672.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.84, 3,852.20 and 1,672.37 is: 2,307.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.84 : 3,852.20 = 1,672.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.84/3,852.20 = 1,672.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.84x = 3,852.20 × 1,672.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.84x = 6,442,302.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,302.16/2,791.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.55

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