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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.12, 3,766.77 and 1,610.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.12, 3,766.77 and 1,610.66 is: 2,222.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.12 : 3,766.77 = 1,610.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.12/3,766.77 = 1,610.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.12x = 3,766.77 × 1,610.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.12x = 6,066,966.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,966.93/2,730.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.23

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