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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854.19, 3,937.17 and 1,675.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854.19, 3,937.17 and 1,675.03 is: 2,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854.19 : 3,937.17 = 1,675.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854.19/3,937.17 = 1,675.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854.19x = 3,937.17 × 1,675.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854.19x = 6,594,868.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,868.02/2,854.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.60

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