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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.18, 4,176.18 and 1,699.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.18, 4,176.18 and 1,699.85 is: 2,345.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.18 : 4,176.18 = 1,699.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.18/4,176.18 = 1,699.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.18x = 4,176.18 × 1,699.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.18x = 7,098,858.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,858.69/3,026.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.82

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