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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852.16, 3,936.01 and 1,673.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852.16, 3,936.01 and 1,673.25 is: 2,309.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852.16 : 3,936.01 = 1,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852.16/3,936.01 = 1,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852.16x = 3,936.01 × 1,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852.16x = 6,585,928.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585,928.73/2,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.10

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