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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867.92, 3,957.04 and 1,672.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867.92, 3,957.04 and 1,672.18 is: 2,307.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.92 : 3,957.04 = 1,672.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.92/3,957.04 = 1,672.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.92x = 3,957.04 × 1,672.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.92x = 6,616,883.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,883.15/2,867.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.21

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