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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.60, 4,295.24 and 1,696.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.60, 4,295.24 and 1,696.28 is: 2,340.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.60 : 4,295.24 = 1,696.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.60/4,295.24 = 1,696.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.60x = 4,295.24 × 1,696.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.60x = 7,285,934.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,934.77/3,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.79

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