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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.24, 4,049.27 and 1,607.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.24, 4,049.27 and 1,607.96 is: 2,218.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.24 : 4,049.27 = 1,607.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.24/4,049.27 = 1,607.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.24x = 4,049.27 × 1,607.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.24x = 6,511,035.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,035.90/2,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.99

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