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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.08, 4,200.84 and 1,699.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.08, 4,200.84 and 1,699.68 is: 2,345.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.08 : 4,200.84 = 1,699.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.08/4,200.84 = 1,699.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.08x = 4,200.84 × 1,699.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.08x = 7,140,099.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,099.48/3,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.57

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