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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854.60, 3,938.58 and 1,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854.60, 3,938.58 and 1,675.24 is: 2,311.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854.60 : 3,938.58 = 1,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854.60/3,938.58 = 1,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854.60x = 3,938.58 × 1,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854.60x = 6,598,066.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,066.76/2,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.38

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