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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.52, 4,229.02 and 1,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.52, 4,229.02 and 1,667.24 is: 2,300.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.52 : 4,229.02 = 1,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.52/4,229.02 = 1,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.52x = 4,229.02 × 1,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.52x = 7,050,791.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,791.30/3,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.78

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