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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.03, 4,045.19 and 1,672.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.03, 4,045.19 and 1,672.17 is: 2,307.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.03 : 4,045.19 = 1,672.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.03/4,045.19 = 1,672.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.03x = 4,045.19 × 1,672.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.03x = 6,764,245.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764,245.36/2,932.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.02

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