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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.28, 4,198.50 and 1,698.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.28, 4,198.50 and 1,698.04 is: 2,343.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.28 : 4,198.50 = 1,698.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.28/4,198.50 = 1,698.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.28x = 4,198.50 × 1,698.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.28x = 7,129,220.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129,220.94/3,042.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.38

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