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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.64, 4,269.20 and 1,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.64, 4,269.20 and 1,696.40 is: 2,341.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.64 : 4,269.20 = 1,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.64/4,269.20 = 1,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.64x = 4,269.20 × 1,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.64x = 7,242,270.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,270.88/3,093.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.02

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