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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605, 3,595.27 and 1,610.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605, 3,595.27 and 1,610.22 is: 2,222.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605 : 3,595.27 = 1,610.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605/3,595.27 = 1,610.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605x = 3,595.27 × 1,610.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605x = 5,789,175.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,175.66/2,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.33

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