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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.56, 3,441.36 and 1,610.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.56, 3,441.36 and 1,610.04 is: 2,221.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.56 : 3,441.36 = 1,610.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.56/3,441.36 = 1,610.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.56x = 3,441.36 × 1,610.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.56x = 5,540,727.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,727.25/2,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.12

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