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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.02, 4,051.73 and 1,609.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.02, 4,051.73 and 1,609.75 is: 2,221.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.02 : 4,051.73 = 1,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.02/4,051.73 = 1,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.02x = 4,051.73 × 1,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.02x = 6,522,272.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,272.37/2,936.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.47

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