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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.03, 4,053.20 and 1,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.03, 4,053.20 and 1,610.72 is: 2,222.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.03 : 4,053.20 = 1,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.03/4,053.20 = 1,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.03x = 4,053.20 × 1,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.03x = 6,528,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,572.38/2,937.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.85

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