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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.22, 4,050.58 and 1,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.22, 4,050.58 and 1,608.92 is: 2,220.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.22 : 4,050.58 = 1,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.22/4,050.58 = 1,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.22x = 4,050.58 × 1,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.22x = 6,517,059.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,059.17/2,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.30

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