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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096, 4,272.48 and 1,698.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096, 4,272.48 and 1,698.72 is: 2,344.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096 : 4,272.48 = 1,698.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096/4,272.48 = 1,698.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096x = 4,272.48 × 1,698.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096x = 7,257,747.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,747.23/3,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.23

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