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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.37, 4,052.21 and 1,610.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.37, 4,052.21 and 1,610.05 is: 2,221.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.37 : 4,052.21 = 1,610.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.37/4,052.21 = 1,610.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.37x = 4,052.21 × 1,610.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.37x = 6,524,259.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,259.18/2,936.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.88

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