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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.42, 4,049.49 and 1,608.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.42, 4,049.49 and 1,608.11 is: 2,219.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.42 : 4,049.49 = 1,608.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.42/4,049.49 = 1,608.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.42x = 4,049.49 × 1,608.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.42x = 6,512,025.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,025.36/2,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.19

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