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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.63, 4,273.43 and 1,699.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.63, 4,273.43 and 1,699.38 is: 2,345.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.63 : 4,273.43 = 1,699.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.63/4,273.43 = 1,699.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.63x = 4,273.43 × 1,699.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.63x = 7,262,172.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,172.98/3,096.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.19

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