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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.20, 3,306.78 and 1,610.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.20, 3,306.78 and 1,610.04 is: 2,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.20 : 3,306.78 = 1,610.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.20/3,306.78 = 1,610.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.20x = 3,306.78 × 1,610.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.20x = 5,324,048.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,048.07/2,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.80

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