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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.12, 4,053.19 and 1,610.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.12, 4,053.19 and 1,610.82 is: 2,222.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.12 : 4,053.19 = 1,610.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.12/4,053.19 = 1,610.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.12x = 4,053.19 × 1,610.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.12x = 6,528,959.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,959.52/2,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.91

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