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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.75, 4,052.35 and 1,610.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.75, 4,052.35 and 1,610.11 is: 2,221.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.75 : 4,052.35 = 1,610.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.75/4,052.35 = 1,610.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.75x = 4,052.35 × 1,610.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.75x = 6,524,700.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,700.95/2,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.74

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