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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.92, 4,269.57 and 1,696.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.92, 4,269.57 and 1,696.67 is: 2,341.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.92 : 4,269.57 = 1,696.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.92/4,269.57 = 1,696.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.92x = 4,269.57 × 1,696.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.92x = 7,244,029.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,029.98/3,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.38

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