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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.38, 4,053.21 and 1,610.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.38, 4,053.21 and 1,610.73 is: 2,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.38 : 4,053.21 = 1,610.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.38/4,053.21 = 1,610.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.38x = 4,053.21 × 1,610.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.38x = 6,528,620.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,620.90/2,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.60

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