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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852.01, 3,935.79 and 1,673.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852.01, 3,935.79 and 1,673.10 is: 2,308.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852.01 : 3,935.79 = 1,673.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852.01/3,935.79 = 1,673.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852.01x = 3,935.79 × 1,673.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852.01x = 6,584,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,970.25/2,852.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.89

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