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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852.07, 3,935.68 and 1,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852.07, 3,935.68 and 1,673.52 is: 2,309.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852.07 : 3,935.68 = 1,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852.07/3,935.68 = 1,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852.07x = 3,935.68 × 1,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852.07x = 6,586,439.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,439.19/2,852.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.35

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