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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.84, 5,108.19 and 1,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.84, 5,108.19 and 1,673.68 is: 2,511.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.84 : 5,108.19 = 1,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.84/5,108.19 = 1,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.84x = 5,108.19 × 1,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.84x = 8,549,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,475.44/3,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.71

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