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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.47, 4,050.77 and 1,609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.47, 4,050.77 and 1,609.08 is: 2,220.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.47 : 4,050.77 = 1,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.47/4,050.77 = 1,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.47x = 4,050.77 × 1,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.47x = 6,518,004.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,004.95/2,935.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.43

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