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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605.03, 3,594.98 and 1,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605.03, 3,594.98 and 1,610.28 is: 2,222.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605.03 : 3,594.98 = 1,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605.03/3,594.98 = 1,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605.03x = 3,594.98 × 1,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605.03x = 5,788,928.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,928.42/2,605.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.21

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