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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.89, 4,051.60 and 1,609.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.89, 4,051.60 and 1,609.67 is: 2,221.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.89 : 4,051.60 = 1,609.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.89/4,051.60 = 1,609.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.89x = 4,051.60 × 1,609.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.89x = 6,521,722.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,722.29/2,935.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.38

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