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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.91, 4,194.64 and 1,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.91, 4,194.64 and 1,695.52 is: 2,339.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.91 : 4,194.64 = 1,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.91/4,194.64 = 1,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.91x = 4,194.64 × 1,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.91x = 7,112,096.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,096.01/3,039.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.57

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