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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,996.22, 4,134.50 and 1,669.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,996.22, 4,134.50 and 1,669.88 is: 2,304.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996.22 : 4,134.50 = 1,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996.22/4,134.50 = 1,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996.22x = 4,134.50 × 1,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996.22x = 6,904,118.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,118.86/2,996.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.28

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