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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.73, 4,051.33 and 1,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.73, 4,051.33 and 1,609.44 is: 2,221.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.73 : 4,051.33 = 1,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.73/4,051.33 = 1,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.73x = 4,051.33 × 1,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.73x = 6,520,389.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520,389.79/2,935.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.04

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