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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.48, 4,051.05 and 1,609.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.48, 4,051.05 and 1,609.27 is: 2,220.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.48 : 4,051.05 = 1,609.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.48/4,051.05 = 1,609.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.48x = 4,051.05 × 1,609.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.48x = 6,519,204.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,204.93/2,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.83

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