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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,449.06, 3,378.80 and 1,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,449.06, 3,378.80 and 1,610.20 is: 2,221.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,449.06 : 3,378.80 = 1,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,449.06/3,378.80 = 1,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,449.06x = 3,378.80 × 1,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,449.06x = 5,440,543.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,543.76/2,449.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.48

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