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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.39, 4,228.85 and 1,667.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.39, 4,228.85 and 1,667.17 is: 2,300.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.39 : 4,228.85 = 1,667.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.39/4,228.85 = 1,667.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.39x = 4,228.85 × 1,667.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.39x = 7,050,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,203.52/3,064.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.69

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