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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.86, 4,047.14 and 1,673.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.86, 4,047.14 and 1,673.96 is: 2,309.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.86 : 4,047.14 = 1,673.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.86/4,047.14 = 1,673.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.86x = 4,047.14 × 1,673.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.86x = 6,774,750.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,750.47/2,932.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.95

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