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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.55, 4,229.05 and 1,667.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.55, 4,229.05 and 1,667.30 is: 2,300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.55 : 4,229.05 = 1,667.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.55/4,229.05 = 1,667.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.55x = 4,229.05 × 1,667.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.55x = 7,051,065.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,065.58/3,064.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.85

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