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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851.78, 3,936.39 and 1,672.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851.78, 3,936.39 and 1,672.82 is: 2,309.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851.78 : 3,936.39 = 1,672.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851.78/3,936.39 = 1,672.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851.78x = 3,936.39 × 1,672.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851.78x = 6,584,871.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,871.92/2,851.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.04

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