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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.67, 4,047.14 and 1,606.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.67, 4,047.14 and 1,606.39 is: 2,216.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.67 : 4,047.14 = 1,606.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.67/4,047.14 = 1,606.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.67x = 4,047.14 × 1,606.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.67x = 6,501,285.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,285.22/2,932.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.85

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