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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.77, 4,046.22 and 1,672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.77, 4,046.22 and 1,672.92 is: 2,308.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.77 : 4,046.22 = 1,672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.77/4,046.22 = 1,672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.77x = 4,046.22 × 1,672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.77x = 6,769,002.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,002.36/2,932.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.06

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