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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.80, 4,052.77 and 1,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.80, 4,052.77 and 1,610.52 is: 2,222.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.80 : 4,052.77 = 1,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.80/4,052.77 = 1,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.80x = 4,052.77 × 1,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.80x = 6,527,067.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,067.14/2,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.51

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