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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157.05, 4,739.24 and 1,699.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157.05, 4,739.24 and 1,699.05 is: 2,550.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157.05 : 4,739.24 = 1,699.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157.05/4,739.24 = 1,699.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157.05x = 4,739.24 × 1,699.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157.05x = 8,052,205.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,205.72/3,157.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.55

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