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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,901.60, 4,346.64 and 1,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,901.60, 4,346.64 and 1,873.44 is: 2,806.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,901.60 : 4,346.64 = 1,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,901.60/4,346.64 = 1,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,901.60x = 4,346.64 × 1,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,901.60x = 8,143,169.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143,169.24/2,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.44

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