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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.29, 4,052.05 and 1,609.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.29, 4,052.05 and 1,609.99 is: 2,221.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.29 : 4,052.05 = 1,609.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.29/4,052.05 = 1,609.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.29x = 4,052.05 × 1,609.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.29x = 6,523,745.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523,745.82/2,936.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.77

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