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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.88, 4,049.88 and 1,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.88, 4,049.88 and 1,608.52 is: 2,219.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.88 : 4,049.88 = 1,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.88/4,049.88 = 1,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.88x = 4,049.88 × 1,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.88x = 6,514,312.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,312.98/2,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.62

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