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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.61, 4,298.08 and 1,698.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.61, 4,298.08 and 1,698.32 is: 2,343.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.61 : 4,298.08 = 1,698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.61/4,298.08 = 1,698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.61x = 4,298.08 × 1,698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.61x = 7,299,515.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,515.23/3,114.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.64

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