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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.04, 3,304.92 and 1,609.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.04, 3,304.92 and 1,609.36 is: 2,221.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.04 : 3,304.92 = 1,609.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.04/3,304.92 = 1,609.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.04x = 3,304.92 × 1,609.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.04x = 5,318,806.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,806.05/2,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.69

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