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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.20, 3,443.73 and 1,610.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.20, 3,443.73 and 1,610.84 is: 2,223.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.20 : 3,443.73 = 1,610.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.20/3,443.73 = 1,610.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.20x = 3,443.73 × 1,610.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.20x = 5,547,298.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,298.03/2,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.19

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