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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.42, 4,175.08 and 1,699.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.42, 4,175.08 and 1,699.11 is: 2,344.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.42 : 4,175.08 = 1,699.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.42/4,175.08 = 1,699.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.42x = 4,175.08 × 1,699.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.42x = 7,093,915.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,915.93/3,025.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.77

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