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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.22, 4,174.82 and 1,698.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.22, 4,174.82 and 1,698.94 is: 2,344.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.22 : 4,174.82 = 1,698.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.22/4,174.82 = 1,698.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.22x = 4,174.82 × 1,698.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.22x = 7,092,768.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,768.69/3,025.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.55

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