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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.64, 4,229.12 and 1,667.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.64, 4,229.12 and 1,667.36 is: 2,300.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.64 : 4,229.12 = 1,667.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.64/4,229.12 = 1,667.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.64x = 4,229.12 × 1,667.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.64x = 7,051,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,465.52/3,064.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.91

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