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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.02, 4,268.41 and 1,695.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.02, 4,268.41 and 1,695.78 is: 2,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.02 : 4,268.41 = 1,695.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.02/4,268.41 = 1,695.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.02x = 4,268.41 × 1,695.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.02x = 7,238,284.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,284.31/3,093.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.20

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