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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.45, 4,049.39 and 1,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.45, 4,049.39 and 1,608.08 is: 2,219.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.45 : 4,049.39 = 1,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.45/4,049.39 = 1,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.45x = 4,049.39 × 1,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.45x = 6,511,726.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,726.84/2,934.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.06

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