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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.29, 4,050.75 and 1,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.29, 4,050.75 and 1,608.96 is: 2,220.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.29 : 4,050.75 = 1,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.29/4,050.75 = 1,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.29x = 4,050.75 × 1,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.29x = 6,517,494.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,494.72/2,935.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.39

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