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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.01, 4,050.47 and 1,608.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.01, 4,050.47 and 1,608.77 is: 2,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.01 : 4,050.47 = 1,608.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.01/4,050.47 = 1,608.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.01x = 4,050.47 × 1,608.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.01x = 6,516,288.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,288.77/2,935.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.19

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