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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,995.56, 4,133.73 and 1,669.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,995.56, 4,133.73 and 1,669.23 is: 2,303.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,995.56 : 4,133.73 = 1,669.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,995.56/4,133.73 = 1,669.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,995.56x = 4,133.73 × 1,669.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,995.56x = 6,900,146.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,146.13/2,995.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.46

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