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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.93, 4,050.13 and 1,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.93, 4,050.13 and 1,608.60 is: 2,219.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.93 : 4,050.13 = 1,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.93/4,050.13 = 1,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.93x = 4,050.13 × 1,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.93x = 6,515,039.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,039.12/2,934.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.83

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