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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.99, 4,273.56 and 1,699.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.99, 4,273.56 and 1,699.74 is: 2,345.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.99 : 4,273.56 = 1,699.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.99/4,273.56 = 1,699.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.99x = 4,273.56 × 1,699.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.99x = 7,263,940.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,940.87/3,096.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.48

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