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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867.50, 3,957.09 and 1,672.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867.50, 3,957.09 and 1,672.06 is: 2,307.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.50 : 3,957.09 = 1,672.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.50/3,957.09 = 1,672.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.50x = 3,957.09 × 1,672.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.50x = 6,616,491.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,491.91/2,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.41

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