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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.49, 4,175.17 and 1,699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.49, 4,175.17 and 1,699.16 is: 2,344.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.49 : 4,175.17 = 1,699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.49/4,175.17 = 1,699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.49x = 4,175.17 × 1,699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.49x = 7,094,256.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,256.73/3,025.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.83

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