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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.94, 4,052.82 and 1,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.94, 4,052.82 and 1,610.70 is: 2,222.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.94 : 4,052.82 = 1,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.94/4,052.82 = 1,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.94x = 4,052.82 × 1,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.94x = 6,527,877.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,877.17/2,936.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.68

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