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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.61, 4,052.25 and 1,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.61, 4,052.25 and 1,610.28 is: 2,222.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.61 : 4,052.25 = 1,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.61/4,052.25 = 1,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.61x = 4,052.25 × 1,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.61x = 6,525,257.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,257.13/2,936.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.04

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