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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.44, 4,269.04 and 1,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.44, 4,269.04 and 1,696.16 is: 2,340.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.44 : 4,269.04 = 1,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.44/4,269.04 = 1,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.44x = 4,269.04 × 1,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.44x = 7,240,974.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,974.89/3,093.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.75

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