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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.06, 4,050.18 and 1,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.06, 4,050.18 and 1,608.76 is: 2,219.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.06 : 4,050.18 = 1,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.06/4,050.18 = 1,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.06x = 4,050.18 × 1,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.06x = 6,515,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,767.58/2,935.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.98

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