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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.77, 3,443.53 and 1,610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.77, 3,443.53 and 1,610.50 is: 2,222.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.77 : 3,443.53 = 1,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.77/3,443.53 = 1,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.77x = 3,443.53 × 1,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.77x = 5,545,805.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,805.07/2,495.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.08

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