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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.41, 4,049.55 and 1,608.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.41, 4,049.55 and 1,608.17 is: 2,219.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.41 : 4,049.55 = 1,608.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.41/4,049.55 = 1,608.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.41x = 4,049.55 × 1,608.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.41x = 6,512,344.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,344.58/2,934.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.31

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