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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.38, 4,052.18 and 1,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.38, 4,052.18 and 1,610.08 is: 2,221.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.38 : 4,052.18 = 1,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.38/4,052.18 = 1,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.38x = 4,052.18 × 1,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.38x = 6,524,318.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,318.81/2,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.89

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