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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.46, 4,049.56 and 1,608.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.46, 4,049.56 and 1,608.14 is: 2,219.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.46 : 4,049.56 = 1,608.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.46/4,049.56 = 1,608.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.46x = 4,049.56 × 1,608.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.46x = 6,512,259.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,259.42/2,934.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.24

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