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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.82, 4,269.53 and 1,696.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.82, 4,269.53 and 1,696.57 is: 2,341.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.82 : 4,269.53 = 1,696.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.82/4,269.53 = 1,696.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.82x = 4,269.53 × 1,696.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.82x = 7,243,556.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,556.51/3,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.30

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