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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536.11, 3,803.09 and 1,610.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536.11, 3,803.09 and 1,610.82 is: 2,415.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536.11 : 3,803.09 = 1,610.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536.11/3,803.09 = 1,610.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536.11x = 3,803.09 × 1,610.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536.11x = 6,126,085.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,085.38/2,536.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.54

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