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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.50, 4,052.18 and 1,610.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.50, 4,052.18 and 1,610.18 is: 2,221.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.50 : 4,052.18 = 1,610.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.50/4,052.18 = 1,610.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.50x = 4,052.18 × 1,610.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.50x = 6,524,729.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,729.10/2,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.94

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