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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.06, 4,053.15 and 1,610.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.06, 4,053.15 and 1,610.82 is: 2,222.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.06 : 4,053.15 = 1,610.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.06/4,053.15 = 1,610.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.06x = 4,053.15 × 1,610.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.06x = 6,528,895.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,895.08/2,937.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.94

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