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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.18, 3,460.10 and 1,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.18, 3,460.10 and 1,610.28 is: 2,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.18 : 3,460.10 = 1,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.18/3,460.10 = 1,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.18x = 3,460.10 × 1,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.18x = 5,571,729.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,729.83/2,506.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.20

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