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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,071.86, 3,108.90 and 1,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,071.86, 3,108.90 and 1,610.56 is: 2,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,071.86 : 3,108.90 = 1,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,071.86/3,108.90 = 1,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,071.86x = 3,108.90 × 1,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,071.86x = 5,007,069.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,069.98/2,071.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.70

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