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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.48, 4,273.12 and 1,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.48, 4,273.12 and 1,699.20 is: 2,344.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.48 : 4,273.12 = 1,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.48/4,273.12 = 1,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.48x = 4,273.12 × 1,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.48x = 7,260,885.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,885.50/3,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.88

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