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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.17, 4,053.32 and 1,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.17, 4,053.32 and 1,610.88 is: 2,223.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.17 : 4,053.32 = 1,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.17/4,053.32 = 1,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.17x = 4,053.32 × 1,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.17x = 6,529,412.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,412.12/2,937.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.03

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