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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.38, 4,023.34 and 1,673.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.38, 4,023.34 and 1,673.62 is: 2,309.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.38 : 4,023.34 = 1,673.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.38/4,023.34 = 1,673.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.38x = 4,023.34 × 1,673.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.38x = 6,733,542.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,542.29/2,915.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.66

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