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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.86, 4,052.94 and 1,610.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.86, 4,052.94 and 1,610.58 is: 2,222.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.86 : 4,052.94 = 1,610.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.86/4,052.94 = 1,610.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.86x = 4,052.94 × 1,610.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.86x = 6,527,593.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,593.26/2,936.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.65

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