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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.80, 4,051.28 and 1,609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.80, 4,051.28 and 1,609.48 is: 2,221.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.80 : 4,051.28 = 1,609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.80/4,051.28 = 1,609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.80x = 4,051.28 × 1,609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.80x = 6,520,463.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520,463.22/2,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.02

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