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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.34, 4,046.46 and 1,606.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.34, 4,046.46 and 1,606.07 is: 2,216.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.34 : 4,046.46 = 1,606.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.34/4,046.46 = 1,606.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.34x = 4,046.46 × 1,606.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.34x = 6,498,898.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498,898.01/2,932.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.28

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