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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.49, 4,050.96 and 1,609.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.49, 4,050.96 and 1,609.16 is: 2,220.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.49 : 4,050.96 = 1,609.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.49/4,050.96 = 1,609.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.49x = 4,050.96 × 1,609.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.49x = 6,518,642.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,642.79/2,935.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.63

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