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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.32, 4,052.03 and 1,609.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.32, 4,052.03 and 1,609.94 is: 2,221.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.32 : 4,052.03 = 1,609.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.32/4,052.03 = 1,609.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.32x = 4,052.03 × 1,609.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.32x = 6,523,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523,525.18/2,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.67

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