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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.99, 4,175.42 and 1,699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.99, 4,175.42 and 1,699.44 is: 2,344.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.99 : 4,175.42 = 1,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.99/4,175.42 = 1,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.99x = 4,175.42 × 1,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.99x = 7,095,875.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,875.10/3,025.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.98

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