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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.59, 4,046.81 and 1,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.59, 4,046.81 and 1,606.04 is: 2,216.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.59 : 4,046.81 = 1,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.59/4,046.81 = 1,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.59x = 4,046.81 × 1,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.59x = 6,499,337.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,337.69/2,932.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.24

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