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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.24, 4,050.65 and 1,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.24, 4,050.65 and 1,608.96 is: 2,220.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.24 : 4,050.65 = 1,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.24/4,050.65 = 1,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.24x = 4,050.65 × 1,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.24x = 6,517,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,333.82/2,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.38

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