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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.02, 4,050.24 and 1,608.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.02, 4,050.24 and 1,608.63 is: 2,219.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.02 : 4,050.24 = 1,608.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.02/4,050.24 = 1,608.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.02x = 4,050.24 × 1,608.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.02x = 6,515,337.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,337.57/2,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.86

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