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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.57, 4,052.58 and 1,610.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.57, 4,052.58 and 1,610.25 is: 2,222.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.57 : 4,052.58 = 1,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.57/4,052.58 = 1,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.57x = 4,052.58 × 1,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.57x = 6,525,666.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,666.95/2,936.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.21

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