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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.28, 4,046.93 and 1,673.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.28, 4,046.93 and 1,673.05 is: 2,309.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.28 : 4,046.93 = 1,673.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.28/4,046.93 = 1,673.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.28x = 4,046.93 × 1,673.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.28x = 6,770,710.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,770,710.30/2,932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.02

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