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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.09, 4,050.44 and 1,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.09, 4,050.44 and 1,608.72 is: 2,220.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.09 : 4,050.44 = 1,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.09/4,050.44 = 1,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.09x = 4,050.44 × 1,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.09x = 6,516,023.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,023.84/2,935.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.04

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