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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.02, 4,039.38 and 2,046.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.02, 4,039.38 and 2,046.42 is: 2,819.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.02 : 4,039.38 = 2,046.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.02/4,039.38 = 2,046.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.02x = 4,039.38 × 2,046.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.02x = 8,266,268.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,268.02/2,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.31

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