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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.09, 4,046.68 and 1,672.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.09, 4,046.68 and 1,672.86 is: 2,308.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.09 : 4,046.68 = 1,672.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.09/4,046.68 = 1,672.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.09x = 4,046.68 × 1,672.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.09x = 6,769,529.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,529.10/2,932.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.77

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