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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.23, 4,046.57 and 1,606.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.23, 4,046.57 and 1,606.01 is: 2,216.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.23 : 4,046.57 = 1,606.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.23/4,046.57 = 1,606.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.23x = 4,046.57 × 1,606.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.23x = 6,498,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498,813.66/2,932.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.34

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