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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.09, 4,272.35 and 1,698.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.09, 4,272.35 and 1,698.93 is: 2,344.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.09 : 4,272.35 = 1,698.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.09/4,272.35 = 1,698.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.09x = 4,272.35 × 1,698.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.09x = 7,258,415.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,415.09/3,096.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.38

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