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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.16, 4,053.34 and 1,610.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.16, 4,053.34 and 1,610.79 is: 2,222.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.16 : 4,053.34 = 1,610.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.16/4,053.34 = 1,610.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.16x = 4,053.34 × 1,610.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.16x = 6,529,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,079.54/2,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.92

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