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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.93, 4,052.86 and 1,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.93, 4,052.86 and 1,610.60 is: 2,222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.93 : 4,052.86 = 1,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.93/4,052.86 = 1,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.93x = 4,052.86 × 1,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.93x = 6,527,512.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,512.03/2,936.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.57

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