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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.74, 4,051.31 and 1,609.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.74, 4,051.31 and 1,609.46 is: 2,221.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.74 : 4,051.31 = 1,609.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.74/4,051.31 = 1,609.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.74x = 4,051.31 × 1,609.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.74x = 6,520,421.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520,421.39/2,935.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.05

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