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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.91, 4,051.56 and 1,609.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.91, 4,051.56 and 1,609.62 is: 2,221.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.91 : 4,051.56 = 1,609.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.91/4,051.56 = 1,609.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.91x = 4,051.56 × 1,609.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.91x = 6,521,472.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,472.01/2,935.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.28

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