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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.32, 4,050.74 and 1,609.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.32, 4,050.74 and 1,609.11 is: 2,220.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.32 : 4,050.74 = 1,609.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.32/4,050.74 = 1,609.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.32x = 4,050.74 × 1,609.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.32x = 6,518,090.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,090.26/2,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.57

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