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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.47, 4,050.72 and 1,609.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.47, 4,050.72 and 1,609.19 is: 2,220.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.47 : 4,050.72 = 1,609.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.47/4,050.72 = 1,609.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.47x = 4,050.72 × 1,609.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.47x = 6,518,357.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,357.86/2,935.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.55

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