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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.86, 4,272.30 and 1,698.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.86, 4,272.30 and 1,698.64 is: 2,344.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.86 : 4,272.30 = 1,698.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.86/4,272.30 = 1,698.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.86x = 4,272.30 × 1,698.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.86x = 7,257,099.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,099.67/3,095.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.13

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