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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.03, 4,174.58 and 1,698.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.03, 4,174.58 and 1,698.65 is: 2,344.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.03 : 4,174.58 = 1,698.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.03/4,174.58 = 1,698.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.03x = 4,174.58 × 1,698.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.03x = 7,091,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,091,141.82/3,025.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.16

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