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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.48, 4,199.00 and 1,698.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.48, 4,199.00 and 1,698.86 is: 2,343.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.48 : 4,199.00 = 1,698.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.48/4,199.00 = 1,698.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.48x = 4,199.00 × 1,698.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.48x = 7,133,527.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,527.88/3,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.87

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