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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.65, 4,175.07 and 1,699.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.65, 4,175.07 and 1,699.34 is: 2,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.65 : 4,175.07 = 1,699.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.65/4,175.07 = 1,699.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.65x = 4,175.07 × 1,699.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.65x = 7,094,842.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,842.58/3,025.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.90

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