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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.67, 4,051.32 and 1,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.67, 4,051.32 and 1,609.52 is: 2,221.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.67 : 4,051.32 = 1,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.67/4,051.32 = 1,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.67x = 4,051.32 × 1,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.67x = 6,520,680.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520,680.57/2,935.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.19

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