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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.92, 4,259.25 and 1,610.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.92, 4,259.25 and 1,610.02 is: 2,412.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.92 : 4,259.25 = 1,610.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.92/4,259.25 = 1,610.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.92x = 4,259.25 × 1,610.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.92x = 6,857,477.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,477.69/2,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.97

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