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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.99, 4,051.77 and 1,609.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.99, 4,051.77 and 1,609.70 is: 2,221.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.99 : 4,051.77 = 1,609.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.99/4,051.77 = 1,609.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.99x = 4,051.77 × 1,609.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.99x = 6,522,134.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,134.17/2,935.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.44

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