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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,059.56, 3,083.87 and 1,610.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,059.56, 3,083.87 and 1,610.35 is: 2,411.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,059.56 : 3,083.87 = 1,610.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,059.56/3,083.87 = 1,610.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,059.56x = 3,083.87 × 1,610.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,059.56x = 4,966,106.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,106.37/2,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.25

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