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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.42, 4,272.93 and 1,699.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.42, 4,272.93 and 1,699.08 is: 2,344.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.42 : 4,272.93 = 1,699.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.42/4,272.93 = 1,699.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.42x = 4,272.93 × 1,699.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.42x = 7,260,049.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,049.90/3,096.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.66

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