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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.46, 4,273.05 and 1,699.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.46, 4,273.05 and 1,699.21 is: 2,344.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.46 : 4,273.05 = 1,699.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.46/4,273.05 = 1,699.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.46x = 4,273.05 × 1,699.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.46x = 7,260,809.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,809.29/3,096.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.87

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