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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.17, 4,053.33 and 1,610.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.17, 4,053.33 and 1,610.84 is: 2,222.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.17 : 4,053.33 = 1,610.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.17/4,053.33 = 1,610.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.17x = 4,053.33 × 1,610.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.17x = 6,529,276.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,276.23/2,937.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.98

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