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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,869.23, 3,959.20 and 1,610.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,869.23, 3,959.20 and 1,610.11 is: 2,221.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869.23 : 3,959.20 = 1,610.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869.23/3,959.20 = 1,610.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869.23x = 3,959.20 × 1,610.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869.23x = 6,374,747.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,747.51/2,869.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.76

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