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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.53, 4,047.28 and 1,673.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.53, 4,047.28 and 1,673.30 is: 2,309.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.53 : 4,047.28 = 1,673.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.53/4,047.28 = 1,673.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.53x = 4,047.28 × 1,673.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.53x = 6,772,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,285.02/2,932.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.37

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