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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.57, 4,052.43 and 1,610.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.57, 4,052.43 and 1,610.27 is: 2,222.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.57 : 4,052.43 = 1,610.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.57/4,052.43 = 1,610.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.57x = 4,052.43 × 1,610.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.57x = 6,525,498.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,498.40/2,936.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.15

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