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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.11, 4,269.81 and 1,696.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.11, 4,269.81 and 1,696.86 is: 2,341.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.11 : 4,269.81 = 1,696.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.11/4,269.81 = 1,696.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.11x = 4,269.81 × 1,696.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.11x = 7,245,269.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,269.80/3,094.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.63

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