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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850.48, 3,933.63 and 1,671.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850.48, 3,933.63 and 1,671.66 is: 2,306.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850.48 : 3,933.63 = 1,671.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850.48/3,933.63 = 1,671.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850.48x = 3,933.63 × 1,671.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850.48x = 6,575,691.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,691.93/2,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.87

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