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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.56, 4,298.04 and 1,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.56, 4,298.04 and 1,698.20 is: 2,343.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.56 : 4,298.04 = 1,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.56/4,298.04 = 1,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.56x = 4,298.04 × 1,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.56x = 7,298,939.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,939.51/3,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.49

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