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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,869.19, 3,960.04 and 1,674.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,869.19, 3,960.04 and 1,674.32 is: 2,310.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869.19 : 3,960.04 = 1,674.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869.19/3,960.04 = 1,674.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869.19x = 3,960.04 × 1,674.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869.19x = 6,630,350.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,350.19/2,869.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.88

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