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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.03, 3,768.02 and 1,610.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.03, 3,768.02 and 1,610.55 is: 2,222.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.03 : 3,768.02 = 1,610.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.03/3,768.02 = 1,610.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.03x = 3,768.02 × 1,610.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.03x = 6,068,584.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,584.61/2,730.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.90

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