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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.37, 4,174.79 and 1,698.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.37, 4,174.79 and 1,698.83 is: 2,344.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.37 : 4,174.79 = 1,698.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.37/4,174.79 = 1,698.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.37x = 4,174.79 × 1,698.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.37x = 7,092,229.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,229.13/3,025.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.26

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