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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.11, 4,050.36 and 1,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.11, 4,050.36 and 1,608.80 is: 2,220.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.11 : 4,050.36 = 1,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.11/4,050.36 = 1,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.11x = 4,050.36 × 1,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.11x = 6,516,211.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,211.12/2,935.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.09

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