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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.91, 4,050.01 and 1,608.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.91, 4,050.01 and 1,608.36 is: 2,219.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.91 : 4,050.01 = 1,608.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.91/4,050.01 = 1,608.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.91x = 4,050.01 × 1,608.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.91x = 6,513,874.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,874.08/2,934.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.45

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