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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.99, 4,047.42 and 1,606.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.99, 4,047.42 and 1,606.68 is: 2,217.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.99 : 4,047.42 = 1,606.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.99/4,047.42 = 1,606.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.99x = 4,047.42 × 1,606.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.99x = 6,502,908.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,908.77/2,932.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.16

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