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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.01, 4,296.07 and 1,696.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.01, 4,296.07 and 1,696.82 is: 2,341.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.01 : 4,296.07 = 1,696.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.01/4,296.07 = 1,696.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.01x = 4,296.07 × 1,696.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.01x = 7,289,631.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,631.78/3,113.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.67

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