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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.73, 4,196.07 and 1,696.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.73, 4,196.07 and 1,696.26 is: 2,340.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.73 : 4,196.07 = 1,696.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.73/4,196.07 = 1,696.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.73x = 4,196.07 × 1,696.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.73x = 7,117,625.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,625.70/3,040.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.77

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