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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.16, 3,852.12 and 1,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.16, 3,852.12 and 1,673.12 is: 2,308.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.16 : 3,852.12 = 1,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.16/3,852.12 = 1,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.16x = 3,852.12 × 1,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.16x = 6,445,059.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,059.01/2,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.27

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