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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.26, 4,052.30 and 1,610.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.26, 4,052.30 and 1,610.23 is: 2,222.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.26 : 4,052.30 = 1,610.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.26/4,052.30 = 1,610.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.26x = 4,052.30 × 1,610.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.26x = 6,525,110.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,110.74/2,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.25

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