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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.27, 4,228.74 and 1,667.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.27, 4,228.74 and 1,667.02 is: 2,300.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.27 : 4,228.74 = 1,667.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.27/4,228.74 = 1,667.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.27x = 4,228.74 × 1,667.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.27x = 7,049,394.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,394.15/3,064.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.51

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