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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.96, 4,293.11 and 1,694.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.96, 4,293.11 and 1,694.73 is: 2,338.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.96 : 4,293.11 = 1,694.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.96/4,293.11 = 1,694.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.96x = 4,293.11 × 1,694.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.96x = 7,275,662.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,662.31/3,110.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.72

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