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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.36, 4,046.62 and 1,587.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.36, 4,046.62 and 1,587.93 is: 2,191.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.36 : 4,046.62 = 1,587.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.36/4,046.62 = 1,587.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.36x = 4,046.62 × 1,587.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.36x = 6,425,749.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,749.30/2,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.32

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