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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.92, 4,051.58 and 1,609.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.92, 4,051.58 and 1,609.64 is: 2,221.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.92 : 4,051.58 = 1,609.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.92/4,051.58 = 1,609.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.92x = 4,051.58 × 1,609.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.92x = 6,521,585.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,585.23/2,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.31

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