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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,995.46, 4,133.76 and 1,669.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,995.46, 4,133.76 and 1,669.29 is: 2,303.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,995.46 : 4,133.76 = 1,669.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,995.46/4,133.76 = 1,669.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,995.46x = 4,133.76 × 1,669.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,995.46x = 6,900,444.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,444.23/2,995.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.64

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