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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,995.94, 4,134.27 and 1,669.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,995.94, 4,134.27 and 1,669.61 is: 2,303.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,995.94 : 4,134.27 = 1,669.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,995.94/4,134.27 = 1,669.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,995.94x = 4,134.27 × 1,669.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,995.94x = 6,902,597.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,597.86/2,995.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.99

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