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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852.65, 3,937.04 and 1,673.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852.65, 3,937.04 and 1,673.83 is: 2,310.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852.65 : 3,937.04 = 1,673.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852.65/3,937.04 = 1,673.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852.65x = 3,937.04 × 1,673.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852.65x = 6,589,935.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,935.66/2,852.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.11

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