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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.94, 4,052.96 and 1,610.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.94, 4,052.96 and 1,610.66 is: 2,222.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.94 : 4,052.96 = 1,610.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.94/4,052.96 = 1,610.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.94x = 4,052.96 × 1,610.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.94x = 6,527,940.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,940.55/2,936.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.70

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