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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.44, 4,197.03 and 1,696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.44, 4,197.03 and 1,696.96 is: 2,341.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.44 : 4,197.03 = 1,696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.44/4,197.03 = 1,696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.44x = 4,197.03 × 1,696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.44x = 7,122,192.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,192.03/3,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.72

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