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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.29, 3,441.40 and 1,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.29, 3,441.40 and 1,610.60 is: 2,222.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.29 : 3,441.40 = 1,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.29/3,441.40 = 1,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.29x = 3,441.40 × 1,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.29x = 5,542,718.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,718.84/2,494.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.16

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