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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.25, 4,053.03 and 1,610.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.25, 4,053.03 and 1,610.61 is: 2,222.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.25 : 4,053.03 = 1,610.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.25/4,053.03 = 1,610.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.25x = 4,053.03 × 1,610.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.25x = 6,527,850.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,850.65/2,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.44

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