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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.20, 4,052.19 and 1,609.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.20, 4,052.19 and 1,609.93 is: 2,221.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.20 : 4,052.19 = 1,609.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.20/4,052.19 = 1,609.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.20x = 4,052.19 × 1,609.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.20x = 6,523,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523,742.25/2,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.83

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