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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.56, 4,052.48 and 1,610.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.56, 4,052.48 and 1,610.22 is: 2,222.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.56 : 4,052.48 = 1,610.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.56/4,052.48 = 1,610.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.56x = 4,052.48 × 1,610.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.56x = 6,525,384.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,384.35/2,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.12

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