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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852.38, 3,935.18 and 1,673.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852.38, 3,935.18 and 1,673.02 is: 2,308.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852.38 : 3,935.18 = 1,673.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852.38/3,935.18 = 1,673.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852.38x = 3,935.18 × 1,673.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852.38x = 6,583,634.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,634.84/2,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.12

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