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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868.48, 3,958.34 and 1,673.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868.48, 3,958.34 and 1,673.33 is: 2,309.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.48 : 3,958.34 = 1,673.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.48/3,958.34 = 1,673.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.48x = 3,958.34 × 1,673.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.48x = 6,623,580.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,580.91/2,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.09

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