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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850.35, 4,273.67 and 1,873.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850.35, 4,273.67 and 1,873.49 is: 2,809.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850.35 : 4,273.67 = 1,873.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850.35/4,273.67 = 1,873.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850.35x = 4,273.67 × 1,873.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850.35x = 8,006,661.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,006,661.32/2,850.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.01

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