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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.69, 4,052.67 and 1,610.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.69, 4,052.67 and 1,610.37 is: 2,222.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.69 : 4,052.67 = 1,610.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.69/4,052.67 = 1,610.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.69x = 4,052.67 × 1,610.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.69x = 6,526,292.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,292.15/2,936.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.33

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