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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.31, 4,051.99 and 1,610.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.31, 4,051.99 and 1,610.07 is: 2,221.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.31 : 4,051.99 = 1,610.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.31/4,051.99 = 1,610.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.31x = 4,051.99 × 1,610.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.31x = 6,523,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523,987.54/2,936.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.83

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