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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.56, 4,046.76 and 1,673.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.56, 4,046.76 and 1,673.64 is: 2,309.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.56 : 4,046.76 = 1,673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.56/4,046.76 = 1,673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.56x = 4,046.76 × 1,673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.56x = 6,772,819.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,819.41/2,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.52

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