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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.93, 4,175.33 and 1,699.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.93, 4,175.33 and 1,699.38 is: 2,344.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.93 : 4,175.33 = 1,699.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.93/4,175.33 = 1,699.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.93x = 4,175.33 × 1,699.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.93x = 7,095,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,451.42/3,025.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.88

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