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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.97, 4,050.34 and 1,608.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.97, 4,050.34 and 1,608.66 is: 2,220.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.97 : 4,050.34 = 1,608.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.97/4,050.34 = 1,608.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.97x = 4,050.34 × 1,608.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.97x = 6,515,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,615.92/2,934.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.00

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