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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850.35, 3,933.18 and 1,671.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850.35, 3,933.18 and 1,671.17 is: 2,306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850.35 : 3,933.18 = 1,671.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850.35/3,933.18 = 1,671.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850.35x = 3,933.18 × 1,671.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850.35x = 6,572,992.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,992.75/2,850.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.03

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