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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.22, 3,916.91 and 1,050.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.22, 3,916.91 and 1,050.57 is: 1,576.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.22 : 3,916.91 = 1,050.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.22/3,916.91 = 1,050.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.22x = 3,916.91 × 1,050.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.22x = 4,114,988.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,988.14/2,610.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.49

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