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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850.16, 3,933.30 and 1,671.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850.16, 3,933.30 and 1,671.28 is: 2,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850.16 : 3,933.30 = 1,671.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850.16/3,933.30 = 1,671.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850.16x = 3,933.30 × 1,671.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850.16x = 6,573,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,645.62/2,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.41

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