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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426.67, 3,640.01 and 1,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426.67, 3,640.01 and 1,610.16 is: 2,415.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426.67 : 3,640.01 = 1,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426.67/3,640.01 = 1,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426.67x = 3,640.01 × 1,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426.67x = 5,860,990.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,990.45/2,426.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.24

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