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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.86, 4,050.18 and 1,608.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.86, 4,050.18 and 1,608.62 is: 2,219.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.86 : 4,050.18 = 1,608.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.86/4,050.18 = 1,608.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.86x = 4,050.18 × 1,608.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.86x = 6,515,180.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,180.30/2,934.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.93

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