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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.02, 4,046.21 and 1,605.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.02, 4,046.21 and 1,605.75 is: 2,215.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.02 : 4,046.21 = 1,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.02/4,046.21 = 1,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.02x = 4,046.21 × 1,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.02x = 6,497,201.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497,201.71/2,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.95

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