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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396.40, 3,306.92 and 1,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396.40, 3,306.92 and 1,610.32 is: 2,222.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396.40 : 3,306.92 = 1,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396.40/3,306.92 = 1,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396.40x = 3,306.92 × 1,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396.40x = 5,325,199.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,199.41/2,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.17

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