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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.24, 4,268.80 and 1,696

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.24, 4,268.80 and 1,696 is: 2,340.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.24 : 4,268.80 = 1,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.24/4,268.80 = 1,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.24x = 4,268.80 × 1,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.24x = 7,239,884.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,884.80/3,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.55

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