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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.35, 4,175.19 and 1,699.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.35, 4,175.19 and 1,699.14 is: 2,344.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.35 : 4,175.19 = 1,699.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.35/4,175.19 = 1,699.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.35x = 4,175.19 × 1,699.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.35x = 7,094,232.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,232.34/3,025.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.93

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