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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.68, 4,047.20 and 1,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.68, 4,047.20 and 1,606.44 is: 2,216.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.68 : 4,047.20 = 1,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.68/4,047.20 = 1,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.68x = 4,047.20 × 1,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.68x = 6,501,583.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,583.97/2,932.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.94

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