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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.98, 4,175.85 and 1,699.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.98, 4,175.85 and 1,699.65 is: 2,345.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.98 : 4,175.85 = 1,699.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.98/4,175.85 = 1,699.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.98x = 4,175.85 × 1,699.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.98x = 7,097,483.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,483.45/3,025.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.52

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