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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.30, 4,046.68 and 1,673.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.30, 4,046.68 and 1,673.16 is: 2,309.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.30 : 4,046.68 = 1,673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.30/4,046.68 = 1,673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.30x = 4,046.68 × 1,673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.30x = 6,770,743.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,770,743.11/2,932.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.02

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