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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.29, 4,397.82 and 1,746.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.29, 4,397.82 and 1,746.86 is: 2,619.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.29 : 4,397.82 = 1,746.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.29/4,397.82 = 1,746.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.29x = 4,397.82 × 1,746.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.29x = 7,682,353.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,682,353.86/2,932.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.92

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