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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.40, 4,268.88 and 1,696.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.40, 4,268.88 and 1,696.15 is: 2,340.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.40 : 4,268.88 = 1,696.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.40/4,268.88 = 1,696.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.40x = 4,268.88 × 1,696.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.40x = 7,240,660.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,660.81/3,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.68

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