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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.37, 4,271.65 and 1,698.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.37, 4,271.65 and 1,698.12 is: 2,343.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.37 : 4,271.65 = 1,698.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.37/4,271.65 = 1,698.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.37x = 4,271.65 × 1,698.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.37x = 7,253,770.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,770.05/3,095.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.43

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