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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.98, 4,269.79 and 1,696.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.98, 4,269.79 and 1,696.86 is: 2,341.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.98 : 4,269.79 = 1,696.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.98/4,269.79 = 1,696.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.98x = 4,269.79 × 1,696.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.98x = 7,245,235.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,235.86/3,093.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.72

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