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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.15, 3,586.05 and 1,610.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.15, 3,586.05 and 1,610.25 is: 2,412.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.15 : 3,586.05 = 1,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.15/3,586.05 = 1,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.15x = 3,586.05 × 1,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.15x = 5,774,437.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,437.01/2,393.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.91

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