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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.21, 4,046.11 and 1,673.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.21, 4,046.11 and 1,673.29 is: 2,308.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.21 : 4,046.11 = 1,673.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.21/4,046.11 = 1,673.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.21x = 4,046.11 × 1,673.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.21x = 6,770,315.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,770,315.40/2,932.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.95

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