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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.88, 4,051.63 and 1,609.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.88, 4,051.63 and 1,609.63 is: 2,221.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.88 : 4,051.63 = 1,609.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.88/4,051.63 = 1,609.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.88x = 4,051.63 × 1,609.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.88x = 6,521,625.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,625.20/2,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.36

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