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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.68, 4,273.06 and 1,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.68, 4,273.06 and 1,699.40 is: 2,344.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.68 : 4,273.06 = 1,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.68/4,273.06 = 1,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.68x = 4,273.06 × 1,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.68x = 7,261,638.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,638.16/3,096.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.98

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