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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,955.11, 4,077.96 and 1,610.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,955.11, 4,077.96 and 1,610.69 is: 2,222.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955.11 : 4,077.96 = 1,610.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955.11/4,077.96 = 1,610.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955.11x = 4,077.96 × 1,610.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955.11x = 6,568,330.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,330.34/2,955.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.70

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