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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.60, 4,175.10 and 1,699.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.60, 4,175.10 and 1,699.05 is: 2,344.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.60 : 4,175.10 = 1,699.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.60/4,175.10 = 1,699.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.60x = 4,175.10 × 1,699.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.60x = 7,093,712.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,712.35/3,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.56

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