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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.22, 4,175.85 and 1,699.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.22, 4,175.85 and 1,699.62 is: 2,345.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.22 : 4,175.85 = 1,699.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.22/4,175.85 = 1,699.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.22x = 4,175.85 × 1,699.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.22x = 7,097,358.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,358.18/3,026.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.29

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