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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.10, 4,050.43 and 1,608.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.10, 4,050.43 and 1,608.81 is: 2,220.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.10 : 4,050.43 = 1,608.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.10/4,050.43 = 1,608.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.10x = 4,050.43 × 1,608.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.10x = 6,516,380.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,380.39/2,935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.16

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