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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.60, 4,229.22 and 1,667.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.60, 4,229.22 and 1,667.44 is: 2,301.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.60 : 4,229.22 = 1,667.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.60/4,229.22 = 1,667.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.60x = 4,229.22 × 1,667.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.60x = 7,051,970.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,970.60/3,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.11

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