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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.39, 4,050.99 and 1,609.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.39, 4,050.99 and 1,609.15 is: 2,220.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.39 : 4,050.99 = 1,609.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.39/4,050.99 = 1,609.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.39x = 4,050.99 × 1,609.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.39x = 6,518,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,650.56/2,935.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.71

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