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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,356.94, 3,251.18 and 1,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,356.94, 3,251.18 and 1,610.52 is: 2,221.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,356.94 : 3,251.18 = 1,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,356.94/3,251.18 = 1,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,356.94x = 3,251.18 × 1,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,356.94x = 5,236,090.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,090.41/2,356.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.56

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