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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.10, 4,051.05 and 1,609.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.10, 4,051.05 and 1,609.90 is: 2,410.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.10 : 4,051.05 = 1,609.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.10/4,051.05 = 1,609.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.10x = 4,051.05 × 1,609.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.10x = 6,521,785.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,785.40/2,706.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.03

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