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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.31, 4,050.74 and 1,609.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.31, 4,050.74 and 1,609.07 is: 2,220.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.31 : 4,050.74 = 1,609.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.31/4,050.74 = 1,609.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.31x = 4,050.74 × 1,609.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.31x = 6,517,926.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,926.29/2,935.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.52

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