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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.13, 4,228.56 and 1,666.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.13, 4,228.56 and 1,666.88 is: 2,300.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.13 : 4,228.56 = 1,666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.13/4,228.56 = 1,666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.13x = 4,228.56 × 1,666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.13x = 7,048,480.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,480.95/3,064.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.32

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