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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.63, 4,269.20 and 1,696.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.63, 4,269.20 and 1,696.41 is: 2,341.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.63 : 4,269.20 = 1,696.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.63/4,269.20 = 1,696.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.63x = 4,269.20 × 1,696.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.63x = 7,242,296.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,296.47/3,093.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.04

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