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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.05, 4,175.71 and 1,699.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.05, 4,175.71 and 1,699.49 is: 2,345.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.05 : 4,175.71 = 1,699.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.05/4,175.71 = 1,699.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.05x = 4,175.71 × 1,699.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.05x = 7,096,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,583.58/3,026.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.17

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