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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.39, 4,299.33 and 1,699.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.39, 4,299.33 and 1,699.17 is: 2,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.39 : 4,299.33 = 1,699.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.39/4,299.33 = 1,699.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.39x = 4,299.33 × 1,699.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.39x = 7,305,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,292.56/3,115.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.90

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