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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.84, 4,702.30 and 1,673.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.84, 4,702.30 and 1,673.02 is: 2,511.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.84 : 4,702.30 = 1,673.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.84/4,702.30 = 1,673.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.84x = 4,702.30 × 1,673.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.84x = 7,867,041.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867,041.95/3,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.15

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