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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.54, 4,269.09 and 1,696.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.54, 4,269.09 and 1,696.34 is: 2,340.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.54 : 4,269.09 = 1,696.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.54/4,269.09 = 1,696.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.54x = 4,269.09 × 1,696.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.54x = 7,241,828.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,828.13/3,093.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.95

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