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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.37, 4,175.10 and 1,699.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.37, 4,175.10 and 1,699.18 is: 2,344.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.37 : 4,175.10 = 1,699.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.37/4,175.10 = 1,699.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.37x = 4,175.10 × 1,699.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.37x = 7,094,235.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,235.98/3,025.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.91

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