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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.26, 4,174.71 and 1,699.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.26, 4,174.71 and 1,699.02 is: 2,344.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.26 : 4,174.71 = 1,699.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.26/4,174.71 = 1,699.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.26x = 4,174.71 × 1,699.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.26x = 7,092,915.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,915.78/3,025.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.56

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