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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.88, 3,666.87 and 1,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.88, 3,666.87 and 1,610.28 is: 2,221.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.88 : 3,666.87 = 1,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.88/3,666.87 = 1,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.88x = 3,666.87 × 1,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.88x = 5,904,687.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,687.42/2,657.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.58

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