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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.52, 4,229.14 and 1,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.52, 4,229.14 and 1,667.32 is: 2,300.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.52 : 4,229.14 = 1,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.52/4,229.14 = 1,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.52x = 4,229.14 × 1,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.52x = 7,051,329.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,329.70/3,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.96

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