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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.70, 4,052.50 and 1,610.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.70, 4,052.50 and 1,610.33 is: 2,222.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.70 : 4,052.50 = 1,610.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.70/4,052.50 = 1,610.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.70x = 4,052.50 × 1,610.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.70x = 6,525,838.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,838.04/2,936.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.17

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