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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.14, 4,269.90 and 1,696.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.14, 4,269.90 and 1,696.90 is: 2,341.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.14 : 4,269.90 = 1,696.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.14/4,269.90 = 1,696.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.14x = 4,269.90 × 1,696.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.14x = 7,245,593.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,593.31/3,094.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.71

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