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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868.51, 3,958.53 and 1,674.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868.51, 3,958.53 and 1,674.30 is: 2,310.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.51 : 3,958.53 = 1,674.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.51/3,958.53 = 1,674.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.51x = 3,958.53 × 1,674.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.51x = 6,627,766.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,766.78/2,868.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.53

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