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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.51, 4,049.73 and 1,608.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.51, 4,049.73 and 1,608.22 is: 2,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.51 : 4,049.73 = 1,608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.51/4,049.73 = 1,608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.51x = 4,049.73 × 1,608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.51x = 6,512,856.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,856.78/2,934.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.40

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