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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.89, 4,175.60 and 1,700.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.89, 4,175.60 and 1,700.03 is: 2,345.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.89 : 4,175.60 = 1,700.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.89/4,175.60 = 1,700.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.89x = 4,175.60 × 1,700.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.89x = 7,098,615.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,615.89/3,025.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.96

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