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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.50, 5,106.47 and 1,673.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.50, 5,106.47 and 1,673.34 is: 2,510.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.50 : 5,106.47 = 1,673.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.50/5,106.47 = 1,673.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.50x = 5,106.47 × 1,673.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.50x = 8,544,860.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,544,860.51/3,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.61

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