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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.93, 3,458.05 and 1,610.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.93, 3,458.05 and 1,610.37 is: 2,221.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.93 : 3,458.05 = 1,610.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.93/3,458.05 = 1,610.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.93x = 3,458.05 × 1,610.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.93x = 5,568,744.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,744.00/2,506.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.34

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