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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,995.25, 4,133.45 and 1,669.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,995.25, 4,133.45 and 1,669.00 is: 2,303.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,995.25 : 4,133.45 = 1,669.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,995.25/4,133.45 = 1,669.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,995.25x = 4,133.45 × 1,669.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,995.25x = 6,898,709.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,709.37/2,995.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.22

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