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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.05, 4,293.23 and 1,694.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.05, 4,293.23 and 1,694.72 is: 2,338.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.05 : 4,293.23 = 1,694.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.05/4,293.23 = 1,694.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.05x = 4,293.23 × 1,694.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.05x = 7,275,792.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,792.81/3,111.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.70

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