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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.93, 4,051.51 and 1,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.93, 4,051.51 and 1,609.60 is: 2,221.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.93 : 4,051.51 = 1,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.93/4,051.51 = 1,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.93x = 4,051.51 × 1,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.93x = 6,521,310.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,310.50/2,935.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.21

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