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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.40, 4,271.64 and 1,698.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.40, 4,271.64 and 1,698.15 is: 2,343.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.40 : 4,271.64 = 1,698.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.40/4,271.64 = 1,698.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.40x = 4,271.64 × 1,698.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.40x = 7,253,885.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,885.47/3,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.44

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