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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.48, 4,269.10 and 1,696.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.48, 4,269.10 and 1,696.36 is: 2,341.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.48 : 4,269.10 = 1,696.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.48/4,269.10 = 1,696.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.48x = 4,269.10 × 1,696.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.48x = 7,241,930.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,930.48/3,093.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.03

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