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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.19, 4,050.50 and 1,608.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.19, 4,050.50 and 1,608.89 is: 2,220.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.19 : 4,050.50 = 1,608.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.19/4,050.50 = 1,608.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.19x = 4,050.50 × 1,608.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.19x = 6,516,780.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,780.65/2,935.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.22

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