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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.99, 4,053.04 and 1,610.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.99, 4,053.04 and 1,610.71 is: 2,222.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.99 : 4,053.04 = 1,610.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.99/4,053.04 = 1,610.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.99x = 4,053.04 × 1,610.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.99x = 6,528,257.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,257.90/2,936.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.78

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