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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.23, 4,623.06 and 1,696.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.23, 4,623.06 and 1,696.23 is: 2,543.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.23 : 4,623.06 = 1,696.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.23/4,623.06 = 1,696.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.23x = 4,623.06 × 1,696.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.23x = 7,841,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,773.06/3,083.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.36

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