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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.29, 4,299.04 and 1,699.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.29, 4,299.04 and 1,699.03 is: 2,344.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.29 : 4,299.04 = 1,699.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.29/4,299.04 = 1,699.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.29x = 4,299.04 × 1,699.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.29x = 7,304,197.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,197.93/3,115.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.63

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