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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.30, 4,174.50 and 1,699.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.30, 4,174.50 and 1,699.06 is: 2,344.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.30 : 4,174.50 = 1,699.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.30/4,174.50 = 1,699.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.30x = 4,174.50 × 1,699.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.30x = 7,092,725.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,725.97/3,025.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.47

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