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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.13, 4,174.33 and 1,698.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.13, 4,174.33 and 1,698.65 is: 2,343.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.13 : 4,174.33 = 1,698.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.13/4,174.33 = 1,698.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.13x = 4,174.33 × 1,698.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.13x = 7,090,725.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,725.65/3,025.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.94

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