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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.55, 4,051.09 and 1,609.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.55, 4,051.09 and 1,609.23 is: 2,220.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.55 : 4,051.09 = 1,609.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.55/4,051.09 = 1,609.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.55x = 4,051.09 × 1,609.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.55x = 6,519,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,135.56/2,935.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.75

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