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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.42, 4,228.86 and 1,667.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.42, 4,228.86 and 1,667.16 is: 2,300.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.42 : 4,228.86 = 1,667.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.42/4,228.86 = 1,667.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.42x = 4,228.86 × 1,667.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.42x = 7,050,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,186.24/3,064.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.66

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