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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.38, 4,273.07 and 1,699.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.38, 4,273.07 and 1,699.13 is: 2,344.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.38 : 4,273.07 = 1,699.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.38/4,273.07 = 1,699.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.38x = 4,273.07 × 1,699.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.38x = 7,260,471.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,471.57/3,096.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.83

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