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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.24, 4,400.13 and 1,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.24, 4,400.13 and 1,546.60 is: 2,320.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.24 : 4,400.13 = 1,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.24/4,400.13 = 1,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.24x = 4,400.13 × 1,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.24x = 6,805,241.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,241.06/2,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.83

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