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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,283.90, 3,152.10 and 1,696.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,283.90, 3,152.10 and 1,696.11 is: 2,340.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,283.90 : 3,152.10 = 1,696.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,283.90/3,152.10 = 1,696.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,283.90x = 3,152.10 × 1,696.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,283.90x = 5,346,308.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,308.33/2,283.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.87

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