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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,995.47, 4,494.02 and 1,608.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,995.47, 4,494.02 and 1,608.21 is: 2,412.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,995.47 : 4,494.02 = 1,608.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,995.47/4,494.02 = 1,608.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,995.47x = 4,494.02 × 1,608.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,995.47x = 7,227,319.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,319.86/2,995.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.75

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