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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.70, 4,273.19 and 1,699.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.70, 4,273.19 and 1,699.45 is: 2,345.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.70 : 4,273.19 = 1,699.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.70/4,273.19 = 1,699.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.70x = 4,273.19 × 1,699.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.70x = 7,262,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,059.94/3,096.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.10

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