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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.08, 4,175.96 and 1,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.08, 4,175.96 and 1,699.80 is: 2,345.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.08 : 4,175.96 = 1,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.08/4,175.96 = 1,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.08x = 4,175.96 × 1,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.08x = 7,098,296.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,296.81/3,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.71

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