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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.98, 4,269.70 and 1,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.98, 4,269.70 and 1,677.68 is: 2,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.98 : 4,269.70 = 1,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.98/4,269.70 = 1,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.98x = 4,269.70 × 1,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.98x = 7,163,190.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,190.30/3,093.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.20

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