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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.23, 4,624.29 and 1,698.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.23, 4,624.29 and 1,698.22 is: 2,546.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.23 : 4,624.29 = 1,698.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.23/4,624.29 = 1,698.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.23x = 4,624.29 × 1,698.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.23x = 7,853,073.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,073.91/3,084.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.20

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