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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.54, 4,175.21 and 1,699.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.54, 4,175.21 and 1,699.47 is: 2,345.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.54 : 4,175.21 = 1,699.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.54/4,175.21 = 1,699.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.54x = 4,175.21 × 1,699.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.54x = 7,095,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,644.14/3,025.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.25

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