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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.01, 4,272.29 and 1,698.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.01, 4,272.29 and 1,698.85 is: 2,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.01 : 4,272.29 = 1,698.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.01/4,272.29 = 1,698.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.01x = 4,272.29 × 1,698.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.01x = 7,257,971.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,971.37/3,096.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.30

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