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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.54, 4,046.94 and 1,606.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.54, 4,046.94 and 1,606.36 is: 2,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.54 : 4,046.94 = 1,606.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.54/4,046.94 = 1,606.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.54x = 4,046.94 × 1,606.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.54x = 6,500,842.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,842.54/2,932.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.80

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