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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.57, 4,051.20 and 1,609.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.57, 4,051.20 and 1,609.25 is: 2,220.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.57 : 4,051.20 = 1,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.57/4,051.20 = 1,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.57x = 4,051.20 × 1,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.57x = 6,519,393.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,393.60/2,935.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.83

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