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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.57, 4,229.13 and 1,667.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.57, 4,229.13 and 1,667.33 is: 2,300.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.57 : 4,229.13 = 1,667.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.57/4,229.13 = 1,667.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.57x = 4,229.13 × 1,667.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.57x = 7,051,346.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,346.99/3,064.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.93

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