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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.21, 4,046.30 and 1,605.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.21, 4,046.30 and 1,605.66 is: 2,215.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.21 : 4,046.30 = 1,605.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.21/4,046.30 = 1,605.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.21x = 4,046.30 × 1,605.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.21x = 6,496,983.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,983.12/2,932.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.73

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