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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.24, 4,267.30 and 1,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.24, 4,267.30 and 1,694.96 is: 2,339.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.24 : 4,267.30 = 1,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.24/4,267.30 = 1,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.24x = 4,267.30 × 1,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.24x = 7,232,902.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,902.81/3,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.05

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