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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,995.44, 4,133.64 and 1,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,995.44, 4,133.64 and 1,669.20 is: 2,303.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,995.44 : 4,133.64 = 1,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,995.44/4,133.64 = 1,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,995.44x = 4,133.64 × 1,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,995.44x = 6,899,871.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,871.89/2,995.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.46

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