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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.40, 4,044.13 and 2,046.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.40, 4,044.13 and 2,046.67 is: 2,822.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.40 : 4,044.13 = 2,046.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.40/4,044.13 = 2,046.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.40x = 4,044.13 × 2,046.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.40x = 8,276,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,276,984.32/2,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.59

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