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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.67, 4,175.01 and 1,699.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.67, 4,175.01 and 1,699.29 is: 2,344.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.67 : 4,175.01 = 1,699.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.67/4,175.01 = 1,699.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.67x = 4,175.01 × 1,699.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.67x = 7,094,552.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,552.74/3,025.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.79

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