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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.45, 4,052.34 and 1,610.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.45, 4,052.34 and 1,610.19 is: 2,222.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.45 : 4,052.34 = 1,610.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.45/4,052.34 = 1,610.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.45x = 4,052.34 × 1,610.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.45x = 6,525,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,037.34/2,936.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.08

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