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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.80, 4,273.36 and 1,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.80, 4,273.36 and 1,699.52 is: 2,345.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.80 : 4,273.36 = 1,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.80/4,273.36 = 1,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.80x = 4,273.36 × 1,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.80x = 7,262,660.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,660.79/3,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.21

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