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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.28, 4,052.18 and 1,610.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.28, 4,052.18 and 1,610.03 is: 2,221.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.28 : 4,052.18 = 1,610.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.28/4,052.18 = 1,610.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.28x = 4,052.18 × 1,610.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.28x = 6,524,113.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,113.67/2,936.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.90

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