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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.81, 4,273.55 and 1,699.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.81, 4,273.55 and 1,699.53 is: 2,345.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.81 : 4,273.55 = 1,699.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.81/4,273.55 = 1,699.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.81x = 4,273.55 × 1,699.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.81x = 7,263,017.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,017.93/3,096.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.32

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