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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.95, 4,274.00 and 1,699.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.95, 4,274.00 and 1,699.70 is: 2,345.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.95 : 4,274.00 = 1,699.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.95/4,274.00 = 1,699.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.95x = 4,274.00 × 1,699.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.95x = 7,264,487.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,487.93/3,096.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.69

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