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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.63, 4,052.73 and 1,610.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.63, 4,052.73 and 1,610.53 is: 2,222.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.63 : 4,052.73 = 1,610.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.63/4,052.73 = 1,610.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.63x = 4,052.73 × 1,610.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.63x = 6,527,039.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,039.15/2,936.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.63

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