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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.23, 4,175.99 and 1,699.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.23, 4,175.99 and 1,699.90 is: 2,345.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.23 : 4,175.99 = 1,699.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.23/4,175.99 = 1,699.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.23x = 4,175.99 × 1,699.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.23x = 7,098,752.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,752.84/3,026.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.74

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