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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.80, 4,175.16 and 1,699.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.80, 4,175.16 and 1,699.25 is: 2,344.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.80 : 4,175.16 = 1,699.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.80/4,175.16 = 1,699.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.80x = 4,175.16 × 1,699.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.80x = 7,094,644.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,644.70/3,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.71

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