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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.36, 4,268.96 and 1,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.36, 4,268.96 and 1,696.16 is: 2,340.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.36 : 4,268.96 = 1,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.36/4,268.96 = 1,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.36x = 4,268.96 × 1,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.36x = 7,240,839.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,839.19/3,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.77

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