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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932, 4,046.16 and 1,753.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932, 4,046.16 and 1,753.24 is: 2,419.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932 : 4,046.16 = 1,753.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932/4,046.16 = 1,753.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932x = 4,046.16 × 1,753.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932x = 7,093,889.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,889.56/2,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.47

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