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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.13, 3,459.21 and 1,610.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.13, 3,459.21 and 1,610.46 is: 2,222.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.13 : 3,459.21 = 1,610.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.13/3,459.21 = 1,610.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.13x = 3,459.21 × 1,610.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.13x = 5,570,919.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,919.34/2,507.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.03

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