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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.83, 4,175.99 and 1,699.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.83, 4,175.99 and 1,699.46 is: 2,345.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.83 : 4,175.99 = 1,699.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.83/4,175.99 = 1,699.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.83x = 4,175.99 × 1,699.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.83x = 7,096,927.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,927.97/3,025.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.45

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