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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.38, 4,269.13 and 1,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.38, 4,269.13 and 1,696.40 is: 2,341.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.38 : 4,269.13 = 1,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.38/4,269.13 = 1,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.38x = 4,269.13 × 1,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.38x = 7,242,126.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,126.55/3,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.17

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