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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.04, 4,175.61 and 1,699.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.04, 4,175.61 and 1,699.89 is: 2,345.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.04 : 4,175.61 = 1,699.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.04/4,175.61 = 1,699.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.04x = 4,175.61 × 1,699.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.04x = 7,098,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,077.68/3,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.67

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