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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.51, 4,272.93 and 1,699.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.51, 4,272.93 and 1,699.26 is: 2,344.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.51 : 4,272.93 = 1,699.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.51/4,272.93 = 1,699.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.51x = 4,272.93 × 1,699.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.51x = 7,260,819.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,819.03/3,096.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.84

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