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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.45, 4,199.96 and 1,699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.45, 4,199.96 and 1,699.16 is: 2,344.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.45 : 4,199.96 = 1,699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.45/4,199.96 = 1,699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.45x = 4,199.96 × 1,699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.45x = 7,136,396.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,396.66/3,043.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.84

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