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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.14, 4,176.08 and 1,699.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.14, 4,176.08 and 1,699.85 is: 2,345.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.14 : 4,176.08 = 1,699.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.14/4,176.08 = 1,699.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.14x = 4,176.08 × 1,699.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.14x = 7,098,686.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,686.58/3,026.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.79

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