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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.38, 4,270.30 and 1,697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.38, 4,270.30 and 1,697.12 is: 2,342.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.38 : 4,270.30 = 1,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.38/4,270.30 = 1,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.38x = 4,270.30 × 1,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.38x = 7,247,211.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,211.54/3,094.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.06

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